GSU Police Officers are highly trained law enforcement. Police recruits must successfully complete 335 hours of standard police academy. Additionally police officers must also complete a minimum of 8 hours of in-service training and qualify with their weapon every year to maintain state certification. Newly personnel hired are expected to become POST Certified within one year’s time.

Basic training and in-service training covers such topics as:

• Communications
• Weapons Qualification
• Driving Training
• Crime Prevention
• Investigations
• Legal Issues/Statute law
• Officers Stress Training
• Crime Scene Protection
• CPR/Basic First Aid
• Police Defensive Tactics/Use of Force
• Sexual Assault
• Evidence Handling
• Mid-Manager In- Service

Specialized training is provided in the following subject areas:

• Community Policing
• Bike Patrol
• Basic Investigation
• Crime Prevention Specialist
• Drug Investigation
• Domestic Disturbances
• Firearms Qualification
• Basic Leadership
• Handling Critical Incidents and Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT)
• Louisiana Law Enforcement Telecommunication Systems (LLETS)
• National Crime Information Center (NCIC)
• Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)