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- Can I receive a background check from the Police Dept.?
- Can I have my fingerprints taken by the Police Dept.?
- What area does the Cleveland Police Department cover?
- What hours are the police administrative offices open?
- During what days and times can I retrieve my property?
- If the Cleveland Police Department obtained property from me, how can I get it back?
- How do I become a police officer in Georgia?
- How to file a Complaint on an Officer?
- Do you provide a house watch service?
- How can I get a copy of a police report?
- How do I find out if someone is in jail?
- How do I file a police report?
From GPSTC Website - "Employees and Pre-Service candidates must meet the requirements of Georgia Code 35-8-8 which includes at a minimum: eighteen (18) years of age; possess a High School diploma or equivalent and a valid driver's license". See http://www.gapost.org/3588.htm
The Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) has a great deal of information on their website about becoming a certified officer in Georgia:
http://www.gpstc.org/bletc.html
http://www.gpstc.org/officer.html
In addition, the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (POST) provide detailed information on their website at http://www.gapost.org/.
POST is the State agency responsible for establishing certification standards and issuing officer certifications
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City of Cleveland.
85 S. Main Street
Cleveland, Georgia 30528
(706) 865-2017
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Cleveland GA: Established in 1857 and incorporated as a town August 18, 1870, Cleveland is the county seat of White County. The old White County courthouse and Museum houses the White County Historical Society. The courthouse, built between 1859 and 1860, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.