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Ogeechee Technical College

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ObjectivesProgram OverviewGeneral InformationAdmissions▪ Phase I▪ Phase II

Q & A

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Th   d  i   d  d   id li  The academy is operated under guidelines established by the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and the Peace Officer of Georgia (TCSG) and the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (POST)700 hours of training covered over two 700 hours of training covered over two quarters.Each class will have 40 students.  Two classes 4are offered per year.Students take 8 courses the first quarter and 

h d7 courses the second quarter.

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fCourses are taught by law enforcement professionals who are POST certified instructorsCourses also include defensive tactics, f h l dfirearms, emergency vehicle operations and physical training.ll d ll l bAll students must pass all classes to be 

certified and graduate from the academy.

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A   t d t  h  f il    th  t  t t   ill Any student who fails more than two tests will be dismissed from the academy. Any student who fails to qualify with a firearm will be q ydismissed from the academy. Any student who exceeds the minimum allowed absences will be dismissed from the academy  There are no dismissed from the academy. There are no exceptions.All students must pass a background investigationinvestigation.Classes are Monday thru Friday and generally last from 8:00am to 4:30pm3 p

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S d      h   f  ll   di  Students earn 40 hours of college credit toward a 2 year degree in Criminal Justice and receive their POST certification as a police receive their POST certification as a police officer.Students earn a Basic Law Enforcement Students earn a Basic Law Enforcement Certificate and their POST CertificationIf you are not employed by a police y p y y pdepartment while attending the Academy you must complete the POST “Pre‐Service 

li i f ifi iApplication for Certification”

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fWhat can I do with my Law Enforcement Certificate and POST Certification?

Why is it important to be sure that di h f dattending the Law Enforcement Academy 

is what I really want to do? 

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fBasic Law Enforcement TCCClaxton, GA – Law Enforcement Academy

b l fMust be at least 18 years of ageMust possess high school diploma/GED

l h d hMust complete Phase I and Phase IIAdmission is NOT guaranteed

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Application Fee  $20Application Fee: $20Tuition and Fees:  $4486 

$185 per credit hour (12 hours max * 2 quarters)$86 f$86 fees

Pre‐service Application Fee to POST:  $150Must be a cashier’s check or money order made out to Georgia POST Council  Check and cash are NOT accepted  (submitted POST Council. Check and cash are NOT accepted. (submitted with application)

Class Supplies:  $100Other Costs:

Physical: $45+GAPS Fingerprint Check: $32Background Check:  $165+ac g ou dC ec $ 65Uniforms: $120

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Federal Pell Grant ProgramFederal Work Study Program

d lFederal SEOG ProgramAcademic Competitiveness GrantGA LEAP ProgramGA HOPE ProgramGRANT and SCHOLARSHIP

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1• Complete the 2008‐2009 FAFSA  online at www.fafsa.ed.gov1 g

• Complete the 2008‐2009 Certification Authorization 

2 Agreement

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C l t  Ph  IC l t  Ph  I

Phase I

Complete Phase IComplete Phase I

Receive Approval Letter

Receive Approval Letter

POST 

Phase IIPhase I

Complete Phase II

Complete Phase II

POST Approval OTC LEA 

ScreeningOTC LEA Screening

Complete Packet Complete Packet 

Accepted Student into the 

OTC Law Enforcement Academy

psent to POST

psent to POST

Receive POST decision

Receive POST decisiony

Notify StudentNotify Student

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fComplete application for admission and submit with $20 application fee

b f h h h lSubmit OFFICIAL copies of your high school transcript or GED Scores

b f ll llSubmit OFFICIAL copies of all college transcripts

b lSubmit COMPASS placement exam scores Reading: 70, Writing: 23, Numerical: 26

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Submit copy of your Phase I approval letterSubmit copy of your Phase I approval letterComplete appropriate POST application:

Pre‐Service Application for Certification (found in your admissions packet) for academy students not employed in law admissions packet) for academy students not employed in law enforcement.Peace Officer Application for Certification (found on POST website at http://www.gapost.org/leapp.htm for academy p // g p g/ pp ystudents currently employed in law enforcement.

Complete background investigation formwww.psibackgroundcheck.com

S b i     i i l  ifi d    f bi h  ifi  OR   Submit an original certified copy of birth certificate OR a valid Georgia driver’s license AND one of the documents listed on page 5 and appendix 9 of the application

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Submit a standard size passport photoIf applicable, submit Member copy of military d hdischarge papers (DD214)Submit a Driver’s History Report

b f h hSubmit fingerprints through Georgia Applicant Processing Service

l d b l f h lComplete and submit results of physical examination – use form in packet

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PHASE I d t   ill b   t/d li d tPHASE I documents will be sent/delivered to:Admission OfficeOgeechee Technical Collegeg gOne Joe Kennedy BlvdStatesboro, GA  30458912.681.5500

d ll b d l dPHASE II documents will be sent/delivered to:Law Enforcement AcademyOgeechee Technical CollegeOgeechee Technical College107 Duval StreetClaxton, GA  30417912.739.53679 739 53 7

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Phase I:  All items must be completed by November 12, 2008.Notification of completion will be sent via mail on November 13, 2008

Ph  II   All i    b   l d b  Phase II:  All items must be completed by November 25, 2008.Fi i l Aid   b   l d b  Financial Aid must be completed by December 18, 2008. 

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Several documents will require a notary public to witness the signing of the forms. h ll kl dShelly Brinkley, Administrative Secretary, 

with the Law Enforcement Academy is a bl h d lNotary Public. You may schedule an 

appointment by contacting her at b kl h h d [email protected] or via phone 

at 912.739.5367.

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