Rule 464-7-.01. Pre-Investigative Consent Order Defined

1. (a) Pre-investigative consent agreements may be entered into by Georgia POST Council and an applicant/candidate for certification or person certified pursuant to O.C.G.A. Title 35, Chapter 8. POST Council may issue a pre-investigative consent order in situations in which the individual agrees to the imposition of certain disciplinary sanctions in accordance with O.C.G.A. Title 35, Chapter 8, Section 7.1.
2. (b) Entering into a consent agreement resulting in a consent order is entirely voluntary and any person entering into such agreement waives all other proceedings, hearings and processes normally associated with actions taken by POST Council.

Authority: O.C.G.A. 35-8-7(23).

History. Original Rule entitled "Qualifications" was filed on April 13, 1972; effective May 3, 1972.

Amended: Rule repealed. Filed September 2, 1975; effective September 22, 1975.

Amended: Rule entitled "Forms Required for Peace Officer Certification" adopted. Filed March 22, 1976; effective April 11, 1976.

Amended: Filed October 12, 1976; effective November 1, 1976.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Intent" adopted. Filed July 7, 1978; effective July 27, 1978.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of the same title adopted. Filed March 2, 1988; effective March 22, 1988.

Repealed: F. Mar. 19, 1998; eff. Apr. 8, 1998.

Adopted: New rule entitled "Pre-Investigative Consent Order Defined." F. Dec. 21, 2015; eff. Jan. 10, 2016.