The Hocking College School of Public Safety Services will conduct a Peace Officer Basic Academy August 26 - December 12, 2014.

The Peace Officer Academy is open to students who are not currently associated with a law enforcement agency but have career goals to seek employment as peace officers and to those associated with or employed by a qualifying law enforcement agency.

The 605+ hour course is certified by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission. Successful graduates will be eligible for certification as Ohio Peace Officers in accordance with the Ohio Peace Officer Commission. Graduates will receive 18 semester credit hours toward an Associate Degree in Police Science at Hocking College.

Applications will be accepted through July 31, 2014. Anyone interested in the academy must be 18 years of age, have no felony record and must possess a valid Ohio Driver's License. Students will be provided classroom materials including a laptop computer and uniform clothing. Financial aid opportunities may exist for qualified students.

For additional information or to schedule an appointment for enrollment, please contact Commander Roger Deardorff at 740.753.6300 / deardorffr@hocking.edu or Betty Dalton, Office Coordinator, at 740.753.6451 / daltonb9@hocking.edu.