Bill would require certification for sheriff candidates
Jeff Amy, Associated Press
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ATLANTA – Aspiring Georgia sheriffs would have to earn their law enforcement certification before they pin on their badge under a bill advancing in the state Senate.
The Senate Public Safety Committee voted unanimously to pass Senate Bill 183 on Tuesday. It says that anyone who wants to file to run for sheriff in one of Georgia’s 159 counties must already be certified by the state Peace Officers Standards and Training Council. The council would have to attest that potential candidates haven’t had their certification revoked, haven’t been suspended in the past five years and aren’t under any sanction from the council at the time they qualify.
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