Training

The Crime Lab coordinates training for Law Enforcement Personnel only, in areas related to Crime Lab operations.

Collecting and submitting evidence
Agency Marijuana Testing
Implied Consent Alcohol Testing
GBI Crime Lab informational and training courses for officers

Following the links below for more information about training:

Certified Marijuana Examiner Course
Police training in marijuana identification through the Peace Officers Standard and Training Council (P.O.S.T.) .

Cocaine School
Police training in cocaine through P.O.S.T.

Evidence Submissions to GBI Crime Lab
Provides officers training on proper evidence collecting, packaging and submission techniques.

GBI Crime Lab for Officers
These two courses provide an introduction to the GBI Crime Lab and the various services it offers to the law enforcement community.

Implied Consent General Information
The Implied Consent Section administers all Intoxilyzer 5000 training. Students must sucessfully complete the Basic Operator Training Course to receive a permit to conduct breath tests in the state of Georgia and must recertify within 6 months of expiration. Click here for more details.

Intoxilyzer 5000 Basic Class Information
Students attending this course will receive training on the theory and application of breath alcohol testing utilizing the Intoxilizer 5000. Upon successful completion of this course, the participant will be certified to perform evidential breath-alcohol tests. CLICK HERE FOR A LINK TO THE BASIC BREATH ALCOHOL TESTING CLASS REGISTRATION FORM.

Intoxilyzer 5000 Recertification Class Information
Refresher Classes are held once a month at the GPSTC in Forsyth and once a quarter in each of the GPSTC regional academies.