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GACP Peer Support Committee On November 26, 2019, twenty-six GACP members met at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center for the first official Chief’s Peer Support training. This training, orga- nized by the GACP Peer Support Commit- tee, introduced their plans to establish a team of GACP Chiefs and Command Staff throughout the state who can offer support to law enforcement executives during times of crisis. Director of the recently established Office of Public Safety Support, GSP Captain Andy Carrier, and Assistant Director, GBI ASAC Wes Horne, provided the training and gave an overview of the services of- fered through the program. One of the organization’s primary goals is to certify public safety officers throughout the state as legally recognized peer counselors. The GACP Chief’s Peer Support will work in conjunction with the Office of Public Safety Support to ensure the team of GACP Chief Peer Support Group members have the appropriate credentials and train- ing to provide quality services for other law enforcement executives. The GACP Peer Support Committee welcomes any member who is interested in joining the group. A meeting will be held during the 2020 Winter Conference on Monday, February 10, 2020 from 9:30 am – 10:45 am. Please refer to the GACP mobile conference app for further details. www.gachiefs.com • Page 28 • 1st Quarter Newsletter