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Peace Officer Basic Training
Peace Officer Basic Training
at Central Ohio Technical College
Columbus Catalog
COTC’s Peace Officer Basic Training Academy exceeds the requirements of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) and positions students to excel on the state certification exam to become a peace officer in Ohio. Graduates also earn credits toward an associate degree in law enforcement technology.
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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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