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Basic Peace Officer Academy - OPOTC Certificate
Chadwick E. Massie, BS, Paramedic, Coordinator
Phone: (419) 995-8228
Email: massie.c@rhodesstate.edu
Office: TL 162B
The Basic Peace Officer Training certificate is in compliance with the standards set by the State of Ohio and by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission. Upon completion of the Academy, cadets are qualified to take the Ohio Peace officer Training Commission Test. Successful completion allows the student to become a law enforcement officer in any jurisdiction in Ohio. Successful graduates also have the opportunity to earn college credit towards a Rhodes State Criminal Justice degree. Basic Peace Officer Training topics include administration, legal, human relations, firearms, driving, traffic, investigation, patrol, traffic enforcement, civil disorders, defensive tactics, first aid, homeland security and physical conditioning. All skills taught are designed to meet the standards set by the state and the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission. Students interested in joining the Academy must first pass a physical fitness test.
Rhodes State College offers a unique full-time Police Academy (LAW 2900) that can be completed in 16 weeks and is usually offered in spring through summer. The program is known for being one of the most accelerated in the state of Ohio and boasts new training opportunities that have been added since previous years.
Technical Standards
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Certificate for the Ohio Police Officer’s Basic Training Academy
Basic Police Academy (Full-Time)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| LAW 2900 | Basic Police Academy | 30 |
| Term Hours | 30 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
(Students continuing on for the Associate of Applied Science in Law Enforcement will receive credit for the following courses)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LAW 2020 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| HUM 2400 | Crisis Management | 3 |
| LAW 1660 | Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| LAW 1880 | Report Writing for Criminal Justice | 3 |
| LAW 1130 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| LAW 2120 | Criminal Investigation | 4 |
| LAW 2250 | Terrorism, Intelligence and Homeland Security | 3 |
| LAW 2060 | Policing in the 21st Century | 3 |
| LAW 2010 | Psychology and the Legal System | 2 |
| LAW 2200 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
The Basic Peace Officer Training certificate is in compliance with the standards set by the State of Ohio and by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission. Upon completion of the Academy, cadets are qualified to take the Ohio Peace officer Training Commission Test. Successful completion allows the student to become a law enforcement officer in any jurisdiction in Ohio. Successful graduates also have the opportunity to earn college credit towards a Rhodes State Criminal Justice degree. Basic Peace Officer Training topics include administration, legal, human relations, firearms, driving, traffic, investigation, patrol, traffic enforcement, civil disorders, defensive tactics, first aid, homeland security and physical conditioning. All skills taught are designed to meet the standards set by the state and the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission. Students interested in joining the Academy must first pass a physical fitness test.