Interested in changing careers or becoming a part-time officer or deputy to assist local communities? The Hocking College School of Public Safety will conduct a new evening Peace Officer Basic Training Course beginning January 20, 2015 and ending August 2015.

The Peace Officer Academy is open both 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 application deadline is December 12, 2014.

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.

Students will be provided with classroom materials including a laptop computer and most uniform clothing.  Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, have no felony record and possess a valid Ohio Driver's License. Financial aid opportunities may exist for qualified students under veterans' benefits, the G.I. Bill, Pell Grant and/or student loans.

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