Police training on election intimidation and interference now required in Georgia
Existing officers will be encouraged to take the training before November’s election. The Georgia Police Officer Training and Standards Council has voted to increase minimum training standards for new law enforcement officers to include a one-hour course on election laws, including protections against voter intimidation, election interference, and threats. The training will also cover topics such as election security, active shooter response, crisis intervention, and extremist groups. This is the first state in the nation to mandate election training for police. The new training requirements will take effect on Jan. 1 for officers seeking to become certified law enforcement officer at any police academy in Georgia. Existing officers are encouraged to participate in the training before November's election.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (WALB) - Basic training for Georgia police will soon include a one-hour course on election laws, such as protections against voter intimidation, election interference, and threats.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports, that the Georgia Police Officer Training and Standards Council voted Tuesday to increase minimum training standards for new law enforcement officers, including topics such as election security, active shooter response, crisis intervention, and extremist groups.
Georgia is the first state in the nation to mandate election training for police,” says Chris Harvey, Deputy Executive Director of the council.
Training will cover laws prohibiting disruptions at polling places, threatening voters, and carrying firearms within 150 feet of a voting location.
State laws also bar election tampering, obstructing poll workers, and handing out food or drinks to voters waiting in line, according to AJC.
The new training requirements take effect Jan. 1 for officers seeking to become certified law enforcement officers at any police academy in Georgia. Minimum training for incoming officers will increase from 408 to 810 hours.
Existing officers will be encouraged to take the training before November’s election.
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