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Ohio Peace Officer Basic Certificate | SkillUp Coalition

Ohio Peace Officer Basic Certificate

Hocking College

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Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Includes police officers working at educational institutions.