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- Seven graduates from the Peace Officer Academy completed the P.O.S.T. Basic Law Enforcement Training Course, becoming eligible peace officers.
- The program combines 18 weeks of classroom instruction and hands-on training, equipping students for various law enforcement careers.
- This cohort honored Deputy Sheriff Talmage Leon Tucker Jr. with a custom challenge coin, recognizing his legacy and service.
- Since 2009, the academy has graduated over 500 officers and maintains a 99% placement rate for its graduates.
July 19, 2025 – Savannah Technical College (Savannah Tech), the premier provider of career-ready technical education and workforce development in Coastal Georgia, celebrated the graduation of seven students from its Peace Officer Academy during a ceremony held at the Eckburg Auditorium on the Savannah Tech Main Campus, located at 5717 White Bluff Rd. These graduates successfully completed the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic Law Enforcement Training Course, making them eligible to serve as state-certified peace officers.
Each graduate underwent an intensive 18-week program combining classroom instruction in criminal justice principles with hands-on law enforcement training. This technical certificate equips students with the skills, knowledge, and ethical foundation needed to excel in careers across municipal, county, and state law enforcement agencies.
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