Rule 464-13-.10. Executive Certification Requirements

Each person applying for Executive level certification must:

1. (a) Currently hold an executive or command staff position and have done so for at least one year prior to certification. An executive position is defined as "the highest-level official with direct operational responsibility for a law enforcement agency". Duty positions may be identified by the title of chief of police, sheriff, superintendent, warden, colonel, director, or commissioner. A command staff position is defined as high-level positions within an agency with duty positions over divisions like uniform patrol, investigations, special operations, or office of professional standards. Command staff positions typically hold the ranks of Deputy Chief, Deputy Director, Major, or Captain. As general managers of a law enforcement agency, the executive and command staff members have the administrative responsibility for the policies and performance of the Agency. Determination will be based on job function and not position title.

2. (b) Complete 120-hours of POST and GACP approved Executive Development Training or

   * Complete one (1) of the following POST approved Executive courses:

   * 440-hour GA Law Enforcement Command College Course

   * FBI National Academy (Approximately 320 Hours)

   * SPI Administrative Officers Course

   * IACP Leadership in Police Organizations Course (Approximately 120 Hours)

   Other Executive courses will be evaluated on a case-by-case bases.

Authority: O.C.G.A. § 35-8-7(16).

History. Original Rule entitled "Executive Certification Requirements" adopted. F. Jan. 11, 1991; eff. Jan. 31, 1991.

Repealed: New Rule, same title adopted. F. Mar. 19, 1998; eff. Apr. 8, 1998.

Amended: F. Oct. 8, 2008; eff. Oct. 28, 2008.

Amended: F. Sept. 29, 2025; eff. Oct. 19, 2025.