Did you know that completing VR episodes and corresponding debriefs qualifies you for continuing professional training (CPT) credits?
For 2025, all law enforcement officers in Ohio must take a minimum of 24 hours of CPT (but are encouraged to take more). Eight of those hours are required in four categories: Use of Force, Ethics Laws, Legal Updates, and Search & Seizure. The remaining 16 hours can focus on these same mandated topics OR any combination of these categories: Officer Trauma & Wellness, Domestic Violence, Vehicle Dynamics, Report Writing, Leadership.
Watching one episode in a VR series and its accompanying debrief is good for 1 hour of “General” (or “Elective”) CPT credit. Additional debriefs (focused on one of the non-mandated CPT topic areas) are available for each VR episode in OPOTA Online. Additional CPT course information can be found on the 2025 Continuing Professional Training page.