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Peace Officers Training Academy – Undergraduate Certificate

The Peace Officers Training Academy undergraduate certificate from Kent State University prepares students to become law enforcement officers in the state of Ohio.

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Duration

TBA

Starting Date

August

Tuition Fee

$ 21,578 per year

Location

Kent, United States

About the program

Students pursuing the certificate must be accepted to Kent State’s Basic Peace Officer Academy. The certificate’s curriculum covers the basics of defensive tactics, firearms, driving, traffic, patrol, civil disorders and first aid. Students learn investigative methods and the fundamentals of policing, the criminal justice system, constitutional law and homeland security.

After successful completion of the certificate and the academy, students are eligible to take the state certification examination for law enforcement. Graduates of the certificate are able to matriculate into the A.A.S. degree in Criminology and Justice at Kent State.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this Peace Officers Training Academy undergraduate certificate from Kent State University will be able to:

Identify the components and legal processes of the criminal justice system, and apply basic criminal laws to various situations.
Explain the different types of police procedures and their effective uses in law enforcement.
Use ethical, analytical and critical-thinking skills toward situations typical to criminal justice settings.
Safely and properly conduct a traffic stop and respond to a domestic disturbance, dispatched call or crime in progress.
Properly carry out comprehensive criminal investigations and write various reports.
Proficiently provide first aid at the level of a first responder.

Courses Included

Peace Officers Academy
The curriculum for the Peace Officers Training Academy undergraduate certificate is approved by the Ohio Attorney General – Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC).