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O.C.G.A. § 35-8-13-1: Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies — O.C.G.A. § 35-8-13-1

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Municipal probation officers hired after July 1, 2017, must complete approved training and obtain certification to exercise arrest powers, limited to individuals they supervise, unless certified as peace officers.

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