Chaplains’ Division

Trained to Meet the Spiritual Needs of Law Enforcement Officers

The extreme nature of law enforcement can take a heavy toll on officers – and their families. The Georgia Sheriffs’ Association Chaplains’ Division specializes in caring for these unique needs, providing:

Spiritual guidance
Work-related counseling
Family counseling
Death notifications
Wedding and memorial services
Post-shooting counseling
Disaster Response Team

These and other services help improve the officer's mental health in order to strengthen their family and professional relationships – ensuring they can conduct their responsibilities with the highest degree of safety and professionalism. You can help meet the spiritual needs of law enforcement officers by making a donation to the Georgia Sheriffs' Association.

Requirements to Serve as a Chaplain

Ordained clergy with at least two years of full time ministry experience can pursue Chaplain certification from the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council.

Certification includes:

Extensive mental and physical health testing
40 classroom hours (see curriculum)
34 hours of field training
Completing a thorough application (You may download the application at gapost.org)
Membership dues of $50 for the first year ($30 each ensuing year).