Prepare as an entry-level police officer with hands-on and classroom training.
Program Overview
Once certification is received, you may qualify for officer positions in local/municipal police departments, county sheriff departments, state facilities, and hospitals. Class size is limited to the first 20 paid registrants. If the class is full, you may be placed on a waiting list for the next class. This class is offered twice per year for both day and evening hours. Daily attendance is mandatory and some weekend days will be required. This program is approved by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Council.
What You’ll Learn
- Administration/Legal
- Advanced DUI training
- Civil disorders
- Defensive driving
- Firearms training
- Homeland Security
- Human relations
- Investigation techniques
- Patrol/Traffic techniques
- Physical fitness
- Prisoner booking & handling
- Subject control
- Unarmed self-defense
Prerequisites
- Age 21 or older
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid Ohio Driver’s License
- Background check (BCI/FBI)
- Physical Exam by Physician
- Student must pass a physical fitness test to qualify for certification testing.
Gainful Employment Disclosure for 2011-12Class
| School OPE-ID Code |
252270 |
| Program Occupation Codes |
SOC 33-3051, CIP 43.0107 |
| Program Level |
Certificate, less than 2 years |
| Normal Completion Time |
600 hours, 6 months |
| Course Completion Rate |
69.12% |
| On Time Completion Rate for Completers |
100% |
| Tuition for On Time Completers |
$5,400* |
| Placement Rate for Completers |
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Related Occupations:
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Police and correctional officers, sheriff departments, security guards,fish and game wardens, immigration and customs inspectors |
| Link to Occupational Profile |
www.onetonline.org/link/summary/33-3051.00
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| Median loan debt*** |
$5,150 |
| *Includes books, supplies, and fees. |