New state troopers have joined the Georgia State Patrol after completing an intensive 34-week training program that far exceeds state requirements for peace officers.
The graduates of the 118th Trooper School received more than 1,400 hours of training—nearly triple the 408 hours required by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council. Their training included driving, defensive tactics, vehicle stops, Spanish, criminal law, firearms, and accident investigation.
“In times of adversity, you have a choice: you can let your challenges break you, or you can choose to rise, to build strength from them, and to lead others by example,” said Trooper Logan South, class president, during the March 14 graduation ceremony at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth…