Managing Confidential Informants
Often viewed as “necessary evils,” confidential informants can provide access to the criminal element. They often need to be properly managed by the controlling officers
and the chain of command in order to avoid officer safety issues, adverse impact to the integrity of investigations, and the destruction of careers. This class will focus on the methods of cultivating, managing, and successfully using informants, along with documentation, discovery, and other legal issues, such as the manner in which the controlling officers and informants themselves may be scrutinized and examined. Examples of successes and failures will be presented and discussed.
This class is taught by a recently retired federal agent with extensive experience in dealing with informants, along with a recently retired prosecutor who also has extensive experience with informants.
February 17, 2016 ǀ 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
OPOTA Main Campus
1650 St. Rt. 56 SW
London, OH
Cost: $65
Marijuana Identification
This course is for peace officers involved in narcotics investigations or who require training in marijuana identification. The purpose is to improve skills in the scientific identification of marijuana using chemical and microscopic techniques. Instruction covers the use of modified Duquenois-Levine test, the effervescence test, and the NIK field-testing procedures. Skills in microscopic examination are developed. Students participate in hands-on testing and conduct more than 50 microscopic and chemical tests.
February 20, 2016 ǀ 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and February 21, 2016 ǀ 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Bowling Green State University
Life Sciences (Biology) Building
Room 445
Bowling Green, OH
Cost: $250
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*The BCI Facility is immediately north of the Life Sciences Building which is easily accessible and has free parking.
Electronic Surveillance
Need a new investigative tool? Electronic Surveillance isn’t just for federal agents. This course will provide officers the needed aspects of conducting electronic surveillance investigations. This course meets the requirements of Ohio Revised Code 2933.64 and will certify investigators to conduct electronic surveillance and wire taps.
This training will be conducted by attorneys from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office with extensive wiretap experience.
March 1-2, 2016 ǀ 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
OPOTA Richfield
4055 Highlander Parkway
Richfield, OH
Cost: Free
Blue Courage
Blue Courage is a transformational two-day leadership development workshop designed for all levels of the organization. This revolutionary educational process is a holistic approach to developing our people. It will touch hearts, awaken minds, and ignite spirits through dynamic presentations and learning processes. If your interest is self-improvement, increased engagement, stress-management, developing resilience, igniting culture change, combating cynicism, while improving overall health and well-being, then Blue Courage is waiting for you to answer the call!
March 17-18, 2016
April 7-8, 2016
OPOTA Main Campus
1650 St. Rt. 56 SW
London, OH
Cost: $205
Peace Officer Basic Training Legal Instructor
This course prepares instructors to teach topics in the legal unit in Peace Officer Basic Training. Topics include: teaching techniques, platform teaching skills, facilitative learning, case briefing, Ohio Revised Code, laws of arrest, search and seizure, civil liability, and testifying in court. Students will be required to brief and present court cases and teach a course of instruction using a prepared Commission basic training lesson plan from the legal unit. Students are encouraged to bring laptop computers and should plan on working outside of the classroom in the evenings to prepare for class presentations.
March 21-25, 2016 ǀ 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
OPOTA Richfield
4055 Highlander Parkway
Richfield, OH
Cost: $250
SORAT- I (Single Officer Response to an Active Threat-Instructor)
This course is for the officer who has the responsibility of teaching active-threat principles within his or her agency. The
course will include both lecture and practical training. Topics include: mind-set shift, deadly force justification, active-threat response history, case examples, Ohio active-threat incidents, edged weapon, firearm and IED responses, officer link-up, movement principles, room entries, and post-incident concerns. The use of non-lethal training aids will enhance the training. Student instructors will perform teach-backs and run a training scenario.
March 29-31, 2016 ǀ 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
OPOTA Main Campus
1650 St. Rt. 56 SW
London, OH
Cost: $225
SWAT Training-Basic
This basic SWAT training is a course for new or prospective tactical operators. The course will include both lecture and practical training. Topics include historical aspects of SWAT, tactical firearms deployment, room clearing, warrant service planning and operations, breaching, close-quarters combatives, officer and civilian rescue, vehicle assaults, and building entries. The use of non-lethal training aids will enhance the training. Attendees should be proficient with their issued firearms.
Note: This course is restricted to active Law Enforcement personnel only.
June 27-July 1, 2016 ǀ 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
OPOTA Main Campus
1650 St. Rt. 56 SW
London, OH
Cost: $350