Every year officers with the Dalton Police Department participate in two days of in-service training. The training is taught at the Police Services Center by Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council certified instructors or, in some cases, members outside the department, including the District Attorney's Office.
During this training, officers receive updates on such topics as vehicle pursuits, non-lethal weapons, CPR and community oriented policing.
All sworn police officers in Georgia are required to receive a minimum of 20 hours of training each year to maintain their arrest powers with two hours devoted to firearms.
Sergeant Mike Wilson demonstrates techniques for handling a 12-gauge shotgun designed to use a non-lethal "bean bag" projectile.
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