Academy Requirements The curriculum requires a minimum of 740 hours of training, although local academies may mandate additional hours.
Answer: An Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) certification will be fully valid for two years.
The curriculum requires a minimum of 740 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.
The curriculum requires a minimum of 740 hours of training, although local academies may mandate additional hours.
Answer: An Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) certification will be fully valid for two years.
Peace Officer - DCJS Certified Basic Course: This is a NYS DCJS certified basic peace officer course with firearms/corrections. It is approximately 220 hours in length.
The Basic Course is a minimum of 664 hours; however, most of the 38 certified academies are 17 to 20 weeks, and some are longer. Following completion of the Basic Course, every officer below the first-level management position must satisfy a Continuing Professional Training ( CPT ) requirement.