Albany Technical College to create new law enforcement preparatory certificate
ALBANY, Ga. –Albany Technical College, the City of Albany, Dougherty County and several other regional law enforcement agencies have collaborated on a unique curriculum for peace officer recruits, which will provide a solid foundation as they begin their career.
Beginning the summer semester 2020, Albany Technical College will offer a new Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC) within the college’s Criminal Justice Technology program.
The new Law Enforcement Preparatory Certificate is designed to prepare newly hired law enforcement officers for Police Officers Standards and Training (POST) certification. The curriculum will consist of two five-week sessions with two courses in each session, for a total of 12 credit hours. Each five-week session will meet Monday through Friday for a total of 35 hours each week.
The new Law Enforcement Preparatory Certificate is the result of collaboration and planning by college faculty and staff; local and regional law enforcement officials; and city and county officials. After review by the Albany Technical College Board of Directors, the new TCC also required approval from the Technical College System of Georgia State Board.
Dr. Anthony Parker, President of Albany Technical College, commented, “We have always had a strong partnership with city and county law enforcement in our seven-county service delivery area. The new Law Enforcement Preparatory TCC is an opportunity to advance the educational scope of entry-level law enforcement employees. The preparatory curriculum will help ensure their success as they advance through all of the required training in their field. We are pleased to support the safety of our community in this way.”
