Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy
The Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy houses both Commission and Training Academy staff. Commission staff oversees basic training requirements and curriculum for peace officers, private security, local corrections, jail personnel, K-9 units, and humane agents.
The Advanced Training staff provides law enforcement officers with innovative training in firearms, vehicle operations, subject control, de-escalation techniques, investigation & interviewing skills, and a variety of other areas relevant to current public safety needs. This training is offered both in London and at regional settings around Ohio.
CPT 2026 – ANNOUNCING NEW REQUIRED COURSE RELEASES
- Missing Persons 2026 (1 CPT 2026 Credit Hour) – Available Now
- Communications 2026 (2 CPT 2026 Credit Hours) – Available Now
- Firearm Safety 2026 (1 CPT 2026 Credit Hour) – Available Now
- Compliance Control Tactics 2026 (2 CPT 2026 Credit Hours) – Coming Soon!
- Legal Updates 2026 (2 CPT 2026 Credit Hours) – Coming Soon!
Virtual Series 1 – available now (YOU DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE THE VR HEADSET SCENARIOS IN ORDER TO TAKE THE ONLINE VR COURSES):
- Responding to Domestic Violence Incidents with Sensitivity and Professionalism (1 CPT Credit Hour)
- Officer Trauma & Wellness in High-Stress Domestic Violence Calls (1 CPT Credit Hour)
- Officer Trauma & Wellness in Crisis Situations (1 CPT Credit Hour)
- Documenting Complex Crisis Intervention (1 CPT Credit Hour)
- Effective Report Writing for Mental Health Crisis Intervention (1 CPT Credit Hour)
- Effective Report Writing for Adolescent Interactions (1 CPT Credit Hour)
- Report Writing in Crisis Interventions with Mentally Challenged Individuals (1 CPT Credit Hour)
- Effective Report Writing for High-Stakes School Crisis Incidents (1 CPT Credit Hour)
Virtual Series 2 – available now (YOU DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE THE VR HEADSET SCENARIOS IN ORDER TO TAKE THE ONLINE VR COURSES):
- Knock and Talk at the Red House (1 CPT Credit Hour)
- Traffic Stop at Butcher Street Storage (1 CPT Credit Hour)
- Stolen Vehicle on Route 16 (1 CPT Credit Hour)
- Fireworks on Oak Street (1 CPT Credit Hour)
- Protest at City Hall (1 CPT Credit Hour)
- Choices on the One Bus (1 CPT Credit Hour)