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Ohio Peace Officer Basic Certificate
Ohio Peace Officer Basic Certificate
at Hocking College
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The Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) certification is one of the most popular Hocking College certificate programs and can be earned in just one semester. Apply direct, hands-on practice in our unique classrooms, including our crime lab, firing range and police cruisers. With experienced, certified instructors and hands-on application, our students consistently achieve passing rates on the state-certified exam.
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
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.
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Admissions
Hocking College Public Safety Services will be hosting an OPOTC approved academy class running from January 5, 2023 to May 11, 2023. Classes will run Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some Saturdays and Sunday classes will be required for firearms, driving, radar, etc. Morning physical condition classes will start at 6:00 a.m. three days a week. For further information please contact Commander Roger Deardorff. Dates for the Pre-PT testing will be October 18, and 25, November 29, and December 6 at 9:00 a.m. All candidates need to meet in the 2nd floor lobby of the Public Safety Building 15 minutes prior to start time. Following the successful completion of the Pre-PT testing, candidates will be directed to the Hocking Wellness Center and Police Department to finish medical, background testing, and registration. Please allow 4 hours for this process. Bring a current copy of your drivers license, Hocking College student number, and student email address.