Professional Law Enforcement Certificate (Owens Code: ZOPA)
Interest Card >>
Founded in 1970, the Ohio Basic Peace Officer Training Academy at Owens Community College is offered in cooperation with the Ohio Peace Officers Training Commission.
Police academy students take courses in patrol operations, firearms, defensive tactics and criminal investigation using modern, high-tech police equipment.
Students also receive expert instruction from local police officers, sheriff’s deputies and corrections officers, as well as state and federal agents.
Successful graduates are eligible to be certified as police officers in the State of Ohio.
Interest Card – Ohio Basic Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA)
Toledo-area CampusThe deadline has passed for the Ohio Basic Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) Interest Card.
Contact dept_criminal_justice@owens.edu or call (567) 661-7621 with any questions.
Other Resources
Click the buttons below to find out more.