(Dekalb County, October 26, 2015) – On Monday, November 2, 2015, Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) will host a career fair for aspiring deputies and officers from 9:00 a.m. until noon at its Law Enforcement Academy in Covington.

“A career in law enforcement is a rewarding, lifelong career,” said Major Harry McCann, director of GPTC’s Law Enforcement Academy.  “It is an indescribable feeling for somebody who you have arrested to come back later and say, ‘Thank you–you saved my life,’” he said.  “I cannot imagine doing anything else with my life.  Nothing else compares to the service that law enforcement officers provide,” McCann stated.

Approximately 17 agencies will be present at the career fair, including representatives from the Conyers Police Department, Lawrenceville Police Department, Athens-Clarke County Police Department and Social Circle Police Department.  Representatives from the FBI and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources are also planning to attend.

Applications are being accepted now for classes beginning January 4, 2016.  Prospective students are encouraged to apply early due to the extended selection process.  Please visit www.gptc.edu/lea

WHO:   GPTC in conjunction with local, state and federal authorities          
WHAT:  A career fair        
WHEN:  November 2, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. until noon         
WHERE: Georgia Piedmont’s Covington campus, 8100 Bob Williams Parkway, Covington
CONTACT: Cory Thompson, at 404-297-9522 ext. 1118 or [email protected].  

About Georgia Piedmont Technical College:  Established in 1961, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is one of the top technical colleges in Georgia.  As a student-centered institution, GPTC prepares individuals with the skills necessary to succeed in a rapidly changing, global economy.  GPTC graduation rate is three times the average for two-year colleges in Georgia, and its graduates secure employment at a level resulting in a 98.4 percent placement rate.  The college has 12 learning centers located in Dekalb, Newton, Rockdale and Morgan counties.