Basic Police Academy

Classes at both our Kent and Trumbull campuses start three times a year with differing schedules.  Currently, the Trumbull Campus holds evening only classes while the Kent Campus holds both day and evening classes.

All curriculum and training are under the control of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission - a branch of the State of Ohio Attorney General's Office.  The Basic Peace Officer Training Academy has (8) Commanders and a cadre of over 100 State Certified Instructors, all of whom subscribe to Kent State University's Standards of Excellence.

Peace Officer Basic Training Classes  

Administration
  •       Introduction to Basic Training
  •       Introduction to Policing
  •       Fundamentals of the Criminal Justice System
  •       Community Diversity & Procedural Justice
  •       Ethics & Professionalism
  •       Below 100
  •       Fundamentals of Report Writing
Legal          
  • Introduction to the Ohio Revised Code
  • Ohio Revised Code
  • Crimes Against Persons
  • Crimes Against Property
  • Crimes Against the Admin. of Safety & Justice
  •  Other Offenses
  • Arrest, Search, & Seizure
  • Civil Liability & Use of Force
  • Testifying in Court
Human Relations                  
  • Interacting with the Media
  • Blue Courage: The Heart and Mind of the Guardian
  • Domestic Violence
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Child Abuse & Neglect
  • The Missing & Human Trafficking
  • Juvenile Justice System
  • Responding to Victims' Needs & Rights
Firearms
  • Handgun
  • Shotgun
Driving
  • Driving
Subject Control Techniques
  • Subject Control Techniques
  • Impact Weapons
First Aid/CPR/AED
  • First Aid/CPR/AED
  • Critical Injury First Aid
Patrol
  • Patrol Aspects & Overview
  • Companion Animal Encounters
  • Building Searches
  • Stops & Approaches
  • Vehicle Theft & Identification
  • Gang Awareness
  • LEADS
  • Booking & Handling
  • Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway
Civil Disorders
  • Civil Disorders
Traffic
  • Introduction to Traffic
  • Motor Vehicle Offenses
  • Traffic Crash Investigation
  • Uniform Traffic Ticket
  • NHTSA Speed Measuring Device
  • Traffic Direction & Control
  • NHTSA Standard Field Sobriety Testing
Investigation
  • Crime Scene
  • Electronic Evidence
  • Police Photography
  • Tracing Stolen Property
  • Drug Awareness
  • Lineups
  • Gambling
  • Surveillance
  • Interview & Interrogation
Physical Conditioning
  • Physical Fitness & Conditioning
  • Critical Incident Stress Awareness
Homeland Security
  • HazMat & WMD Awareness for the First Responder
  • Bombs & Explosives
  • Terrorism Awareness
  • Incident Command System (ICS)
  • National Incident Management System (NIMS)