100 Indian Springs Drive
Forsyth, GA 31029
Family Violence First Responder Training for Law Enforcement & Community Partners
November 17 to 19, 2025
Join trainer Mike Mertz of C&M Consulting at GPSTC as he provides valuable guidance on equipping first responders with the necessary skills to recognize and respond safely and successfully to potential acts of Family Violence.
Register via the GPSTC website at https://gpstc.org. FREE classes open to both law enforcement and community partners.
The Family Violence First Responder course is aimed at patrol officers and supervisors providing them with the necessary skills to safely and successfully recognize and respond to potential acts of Family Violence.
Topics Include:
• Trauma-informed response
• Dynamics of Abuse
• Misdemeanor and Felony Offenses
• Current Data on Family Violence Trends in Georgia
• Civil remedies & enforcement of civil protection orders
24 POST CREDITS for completion of this course.