Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy

Since opening the law enforcement training village on the main campus, the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy is offering new courses specifically designed around the village and training in a realistic environment. While many courses incorporate the village, you can identify the scenario village series by course names that begin with “Scenario Village.”

In June, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced increased efforts by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy and Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) to aid educators and law enforcement in preparing for and reacting to a potentially violent school incident. 

As unmanned aircraft systems, commonly called drones, become more popular among hobbyists and commercial operators, this course will help law enforcement handle complaints about drones and understand laws that may apply.

Law enforcement officers often have only seconds to decide whether to use force, what type of force to use, and how much. A decision made in seconds can have an impact that will last years. And the force used can have repercussions on the suspect, the officer, the department, and the community. Even if the officer’s force is later determined to be reasonable by the department, the officer may face civil liability in state or federal court. 

Is your evidence room bursting at the seams? Do you have property you don’t know what to do with? The Evidence Room Management course will address policies, procedures, and internal controls for managing evidence rooms.