GPSTC Independent Study Ques ons and answers |
Updated RATED A+ | 2026
When the officer is in hot pursuit and crosses jurisdic onal lines, what must that officer do?
contact the neighboring agency to gain its coopera on
Many agencies have what kind of agreements with neighboring agencies?
Mutual aid
What kind of police department is the principal law enforcement agency?
City
What does the GBI provide to law enforcement agencies throughout Georgia?
Inves gate and iden fy services
What is the GCIC responsible for?
overseeing the privacy and integrity of criminal history record informa on
What is the state's largest law enforcement agency?
Georgia State Patrol
What is the Georgia State Patrol's responsibility?
enforcement of traffic laws and accident inves ga ons (upon request)
What are the Organized Crime Preven on councils responsibili es?
to share informa on on organized crime ac vi es within the state.
What are the United States secret service responsibili es?
to detect and arrest any person commi-ng offense against the laws rela ng to currency.
What is the responsibility of POST?
to establish law enforcement training standards and to administer minimum pre-employment
requirements.
How many members of the POST council are appointed by the Governor?
10
, What are the 4 different divisions of POST staff?
training standards, program support, administra on, and inves ga ons
What is the inves ga on division's responsibility?
to inves gate individual applicants, peace officers, and other employed public safety who have
or desire state cer fica on.
What is the training standards division's responsibility?
Func ons related to development, evalua ons, and management of peace officer training
What is the administra ve hearings and cer fica ons division's responsibili es?
Ensure compliance, by agencies and peace officers, of qualifica ons and training requirements
enumerated in the POST Act to and bring ac on against those agencies and officers in
noncompliance.
Who are included in the Law Enforcement support personnel?
Jailers, communica on officers, iden fica on technicians, forensic specialists, and
photographers.
How many hours minimum must ac ve peace officers complete in order to con nue their
power of arrest?
20 hours
How many different academy loca ons are there?
6
What vic ms are eligible for compensa on?
any one who has been physically injured in a violent crime (homicide, sexual assault, child
abuse, domes c/family violence, D.U.I crashes, vehicular homicide, hit and run, serious injury
by vehicle and persons incurring eligible expenses due to crime).
What are the 5 categories of loss?
medical expenses, counseling expenses, funeral expenses, economic support, and crime scene
sanita on
What is the monetary cap on all claims?
$25,000
Updated RATED A+ | 2026
When the officer is in hot pursuit and crosses jurisdic onal lines, what must that officer do?
contact the neighboring agency to gain its coopera on
Many agencies have what kind of agreements with neighboring agencies?
Mutual aid
What kind of police department is the principal law enforcement agency?
City
What does the GBI provide to law enforcement agencies throughout Georgia?
Inves gate and iden fy services
What is the GCIC responsible for?
overseeing the privacy and integrity of criminal history record informa on
What is the state's largest law enforcement agency?
Georgia State Patrol
What is the Georgia State Patrol's responsibility?
enforcement of traffic laws and accident inves ga ons (upon request)
What are the Organized Crime Preven on councils responsibili es?
to share informa on on organized crime ac vi es within the state.
What are the United States secret service responsibili es?
to detect and arrest any person commi-ng offense against the laws rela ng to currency.
What is the responsibility of POST?
to establish law enforcement training standards and to administer minimum pre-employment
requirements.
How many members of the POST council are appointed by the Governor?
10
, What are the 4 different divisions of POST staff?
training standards, program support, administra on, and inves ga ons
What is the inves ga on division's responsibility?
to inves gate individual applicants, peace officers, and other employed public safety who have
or desire state cer fica on.
What is the training standards division's responsibility?
Func ons related to development, evalua ons, and management of peace officer training
What is the administra ve hearings and cer fica ons division's responsibili es?
Ensure compliance, by agencies and peace officers, of qualifica ons and training requirements
enumerated in the POST Act to and bring ac on against those agencies and officers in
noncompliance.
Who are included in the Law Enforcement support personnel?
Jailers, communica on officers, iden fica on technicians, forensic specialists, and
photographers.
How many hours minimum must ac ve peace officers complete in order to con nue their
power of arrest?
20 hours
How many different academy loca ons are there?
6
What vic ms are eligible for compensa on?
any one who has been physically injured in a violent crime (homicide, sexual assault, child
abuse, domes c/family violence, D.U.I crashes, vehicular homicide, hit and run, serious injury
by vehicle and persons incurring eligible expenses due to crime).
What are the 5 categories of loss?
medical expenses, counseling expenses, funeral expenses, economic support, and crime scene
sanita on
What is the monetary cap on all claims?
$25,000
