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Commission staff oversees training requirements and curriculum for peace officers, private security, local corrections, jail personnel, K-9 units, and humane agents, in addition to firearms programs for public defender investigators, bailiffs, probation officers, and parole officers.
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OPOTA London Main Campus. 1650 State Route 56 SW. P.O. Box...
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The Advanced Training Section provides specialized training...
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- 2023 Continuing Professional Training
OPOTA London Main Campus. 1650 State Route 56 SW. P.O. Box 309. London, OH 43140. Phone: 740-845-2700. Includes a gymnasium, computer lab, running track, scenario house, weight and exercise room, cafeteria, seven classrooms, lounge, pool table and 44 dorm rooms.
E-mail: askOPOTA@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov. Law Enforcement > Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy > OPOTA Course Catalog > Locations > Contact OPOTA.
The Advanced Training staff provides law enforcement officers with innovative training in firearms, vehicle operations, subject control, de-escalation techniques, investigation & interviewing skills, and a variety of other areas relevant to current public safety needs.
Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy. Before you can be employed as a police officer in Ohio, you must successfully complete the OPOTA. Your training is state mandated and covers firearms, legal administration, human relations, traffic, patrol, driving, subject control, investigations, civil disorder, physical conditioning and other aspects of ...
To become a peace officer in Ohio, one must complete a Peace Officer Basic Training Academy (OPOTA) that is approved by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC).
This academy will provide thorough and comprehensive training to develop policing skills, enhance leadership abilities, and promote a solid ethical foundation to all cadets. The program provides over 711 hours of basic training and prepares each cadet to pass the Ohio State Peace Officer’s Certification Exam.