Police Qualifications/Certifications
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)
