OPOTA is excited to announce the new Master Criminal Investigator – White Collar Crime Investigations certification program is now available. This program is designed for the investigator who conducts primarily white collar crimes investigations.
Core Courses – Minimum 212 hours
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Core Criminal Investigations – 40 hrs
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Forensic Accounting – 16 hrs
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Computer Crimes First Responder – 8 hrs
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Fraudulent Document Investigations – 16 hrs
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Photography for Investigator – 8 hrs
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Identity Theft Investigation – 8 hrs
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Surveillance Operations – 24 hrs
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Search Warrants (Practical) – 24 hrs
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Cultivating Confidential Informants – 8 hrs
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Testifying in court boot camp - 16 hrs
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Linguistic Statement Analysis Technique (LSAT) – Basic
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Internet Investigations I
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Interview and Interrogation – 24 hrs (Note: Reid I&I may be substituted)
Total Core Hours 244
Elective Courses – Minimum 16 hours
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White Collar Fraud and Investigation – 120 hrs
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Linguistic Statement Analysis Technique (LSAT) – Advanced
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Internal Investigations – 16 hrs
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Bias Crimes Investigation – 8 hrs
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Conducting Background Investigations – 16 hrs
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Ohio Public Records – 8
Total Electives 16+
Total Hours 260
Practical Exam
After completion of the required courses, applicants shall submit an application to take the practical exam. After it has been verified the student has taken the required courses, they will be issued the practical exam testing material. The applicant can contact training officer Richard Meadows at (
Richard.Meadows@ohioattorneygeneral.gov) to assist them with the process.
The practical exam will be scenario-based and will be emailed or mailed to the student to complete. The student will be given 30 days to complete the practical exam, which will test the applicant on the skills learned during the required core courses. The student will be given a white collar crime scenario. The applicant may be asked to do any part or all of the following: create an investigative plan, write a search warrant or subpoena, plan a suspect(s) surveillance, testify in court, conduct an interview or interrogation, photograph a crime scene, explain what charges would be applicable on the provided case.
After the successful completion of the practical exam the applicant will be issued a Master Criminal Investigator – White Collar Crime Investigator certificate.
SORAT- I (Single Officer Response to an Active Threat-Instructor)
This course is for officers who have the responsibility of teaching active threat principles within their agencies. The course will include 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 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 skillful 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