Ohio Peace Officer Certification will only be granted by the State of Ohio upon completion of all in-class requirements and the successful passage of both the State-mandated physical fitness test and the State-written test. This certificate is embedded in the Criminal Justice Academy Track A.A.S. degree.

Students seeking the Basic Peace Officer Certificate will be required to meet proscribed eligibility standards to participate in the Peace Officer Academy certification courses per the State of Ohio Attorney General’s Office, the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, and the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy, all of which strictly govern the certification courses and related credentialing.  Academic eligibility considerations include completing all or close to all of the first-year courses listed on the Law Enforcement Academy Track AAS plan of study. Eligibility considerations for the State of Ohio include criminal history, age considerations, drug screen, health data screen, background investigation, and a candidate’s physical fitness level. Certification for the Peace Officer Basic Training is incumbent upon multiple OPOTA-based testing measures presented throughout the curriculum that students must meet or exceed as well as a final physical fitness test and written exam.