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The curriculum requires a minimum of 737 hours of training, although local academies may mandate additional hours. Some academies run on a weekday schedule, some offer evening and/or weekend training, and some are college-based and on a semester calendar.

To become a certified peace officer in Ohio, applicants must complete a Peace Officer Basic Training Academy that is approved by the Ohio Peace Office Training Commission. For more information about the process and expectations, explore the Ohio Attorney General's Office links below.

(1) "Peace officer" means a sheriff, deputy sheriff, marshal, deputy marshal, member of the organized police department of a municipal corporation, or township constable, who is employed by a political subdivision of this state, a member of a police force employed by a metropolitan housing authority under division (D) ...

Candidates must pass each stage of the selection process to move on to the next step. Accepted recruits will complete 24 weeks of training at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy, followed by 60 days of field training.

Our 31 week program will equip your recruits with the tools needed to become exceptional law enforcement officers; including but not limited to: defensive tactics, physical training, patrol operations, law and legal procedures, human relations, applied behavioral science, criminal investigation and firearms.

Time to complete this education training ranges from 5 months to 1 year depending on the qualification, with a median time to complete of 1 year. The cost to attend Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) ranges from $1,700 to $4,000 depending on the qualification, with a median cost of $4,000.

Time to complete this education training ranges from 5 months to 1 year depending on the qualification, with a median time to complete of 1 year. The cost to attend Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) ranges from $1,700 to $4,000 depending on the qualification, with a median cost of $4,000.