Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; create and maintain an at-risk adult training course focusing on officer response to individuals with Alzheimer's disease or dementia

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Plain-English Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of police officers, so as to require the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council to create and maintain an at-risk adult training course focusing on officer response to individuals with Alzheimer's disease or dementia; to provide for requirements for such course; to provide for collaborative course development with the Division of Aging Services;…

Source: OpenStates · fetched May 14, 2025

Who it affects

Senior (65+, Medicare/SS)indirect

Improved police response and de-escalation when interacting with seniors experiencing Alzheimer's disease or dementia.

Person with a disabilityindirect

Improved police response and de-escalation when interacting with individuals with cognitive disabilities such as dementia.

Caregiver (family or unpaid)indirect

Potential for improved interactions between law enforcement and their care recipients, leading to less stressful encounters.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

Senior (65+, Medicare/SS)indirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Improved police response and de-escalation when interacting with seniors experiencing Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
“require the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council to create and maintain an at-risk adult training course focusing on officer response to individuals with Alzheimer's disease or dementia”· 1
Person with a disabilityindirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Improved police response and de-escalation when interacting with individuals with cognitive disabilities such as dementia.
“require the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council to create and maintain an at-risk adult training course focusing on officer response to individuals with Alzheimer's disease or dementia”· 1
Caregiver (family or unpaid)indirectMinor impactMedium certainty
Potential for improved interactions between law enforcement and their care recipients, leading to less stressful encounters.
“focusing on officer response to individuals with Alzheimer's disease or dementia”· 1

What the Bill Does

Requires the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council to develop an at-risk adult training course.
The training course will focus on officer response to individuals with Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
The course development will involve collaboration with the Division of Aging Services.

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