BCOT, BPOT, BPPOT overview

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS | BCOT/BPOT/BPPOT OVERVIEW

Basic Correctional Officer Training (BCOT) Overview
Mandated training of Correctional Officers set forth and required by Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST); all Correctional Officers must be Peace Officer certified
Provides basic training for Correctional Officers to help better prepare them to perform and accomplish the mission of protecting the public, victims of crime, and agency staff
Largest basic law enforcement training program in the state
BCOT HISTORY AT STATE OFFICES SOUTH AT TIFT COLLEGE First BCOT class started December 16, 2009
186 cadets graduated from BCOT T01 class on January 28, 2010
Since inception, through Calendar Year (CY) 2013, 7,117 cadets have graduated
Average 15 classes per calendar year
BCOT TRAINING COURSE Five week course, 240 hours Paramilitary Structure model 32 hours of firearms training Ten practical examinations Eight written tests First week of training is taught in the field, remaining four weeks are taught at the Academy Physcial training every morning for the remainder four weeks of training Cadets reside on campus during their training and only return home on weekends
BCOT PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS Cadets are tested on the following areas
Firearms Count Procedures Contraband Vehicle Search Pat Search Cell Search Perimeter Security

Fire Safety Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Defensive Tactics
BCOT TRADITIONAL LEARNING TOPICS Introduction to Criminal Justice & Corrections Legal Issues & Liabilities Ethics Inmate Supervision Mental Health Report Writing Introduction to Hispanic Culture Interpersonal Communications Human Diversity Emergency Response
BCOT CAREER PROGRESSION & ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER OPPORTUNITIES Basic Mental Health Officer Basic-Intermediate-Senior Drill & Leadership Correctional Emergency Response Team Basic (CERT) Tactical Squad Basic Semi-Auto Transition Judgmental Use of Deadly Force Less than Lethal Training (OC, Pepperball. Shock Shield)
CORRECTIONAL SUPERVISOR ADVANCE COURSEWORK & TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Basic Management Training (BMT) Advanced Management Training (AMT) Corrections Leadership Institute (CLI) Professional Management Program (PMP) Command College Deputy Wardens Academies Pre-Command Course
POST BCOT TRAINING Upon graduation, officers return to assigned facilities Officers must maintain 20 hours of training per year Officers are required to attend In-Service Training at assigned training site.


Basic Probation/Parole Officer Training (BPPOT) Overview
Began in 2012 Combined Basic Probation Officer Training and Basic
Parole Officer Training into one program Managed and taught by Department of Corrections (DOC)
and State Board of Pardons & Paroles Eight week course that is preceded by a pre-basic firearms
familiarization course Officers receive dual probation and parole certification
BPOT/BPPOT HISTORY AT STATE OFFICES AT SOUTH TIFT COLLEGE
First Basic Probation Officer Training (BPOT) class started in January 2010
27 cadets graduated from it's first BPOT class (T01) on March 10, 2010
316 cadets have graduated from BPOT since training has been held at Tift College
First Basic Probation/Parole Officer Training (BPPOT) class started on August 6, 2012
62 cadets graduated from it's first BPPOT class (T01) on September 27, 2012
258 cadets have graduated from BPPOT since its inception
BPPOT TRAINING COURSE Eight week course
One week of Firearms Training One week of Defensive Tactics One week of Mental Health (Crisis Comprehension) Train-
ing Four weeks of classroom instruction
BPPOT PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS Firearms Defensive Tactics CPR
BPPOT TRADITIONAL LEARNING TOPICS Decision Making Stress & Time Management Offender Data Management Interstate Compact Offender Employment Readiness & Retention Sudden in Custody Death Supervising the Substance Abuse Offender Supervising Mental Health Sex Offender Supervision

Cultural Diversity Professionalism & Ethics Hearing Preparation & Testimony Caseload Supervision Driver Training Drug Identification & Testing Gangs Criminal Thinking Infectious/Communicable Diseases Child/Elder Abuse Prevention Victim Services Explosives & Bomb Threats Report Writing Security & Integrity Alternatives to Incarceration Seizure of Property & Evidence Post Overview Arrest Search & Seizure Use of Deadly Force Constitutional Law Officer's Liability Hostage/Barricaded Person Terrorism Electronic Control Device Unlawful Harrassment Georgia Criminal Law CPR
BPPOT CAREER PROGRESSION & ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES After completion of BPPOT, officers can progress into the following positions Probation Officer II Sex Offender Specialist (SPS) Mental Health Officer (MHO) Field Training Officer (FTO) Probation Officer III Center Administrator Chief Probation Officer
POST BPPOT TRAINING Upon graduation, officers are remanded to an FTO (if available) for on the job training Officers required to complete 20 hours of annual service training to maintain post certification
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