Sheriff Fields to serve on advisory board

SHERIFF TIM FIELDS

Jenkins County Sheriff Tim Fields was recently named as a member of the Advisory Board of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC), Augusta, as a representative of the Peace Officers Association of Georgia. As an Advisory Board member, Sheriff Fields will have the opportunity to offer input into training activities for police officers and other state public officers.

The GPSTC is responsible for the coordination and delivery of training to all state public safety officers, job specific training programs for state agencies, advanced and specialized training for both state and local peace officers, chief executive training and supervisory and management training. Correctional officer training, both basic and advanced, and other correctional related subjects are provided through the Georgia Department of Corrections Training Academy. The GPSTC is responsive to the training needs of all fire and safety related services through the auspices of the Georgia Fire Academy. Most importantly, the training center is responsive to eligible governmental agencies for training which is not only timely, but "state of the art". The GPSTC is the focal point of public safety related training in the state of Georgia.