Career-Technical Credit Transfer (CT)²
Ohio Peace Officer Basic Training Career-Technical Assurance Guide (CTAG)
Revised November 16, 2013
The following programs/courses, indicated by a Career-Technical Articulation Number (CTAN), are eligible for granted college credit at state
institutions of higher education for (CT)2 approved programs/courses at adult career-technical education institutions. In addition, the following
courses, indicated by a Career-Technical Articulation Number (CTAN), are eligible for transfer among approved programs/courses at state
institutions of higher education.
OPBTI001– Ohio Peace Officer Basic Training
Credits: 16 Semester Hours
Advising Notes: Submitted coursework must include completion of the Attorney General’s Ohio Basic Peace Officer Training
Commission’s Peace Officer Basic Training Program as authorized by the Commission.
Unit 1 Administration
Advising Notes: None
Unit 2 Legal
Advising Notes: None
Unit 3 Human Relations
Advising Notes: None
Unit 4 Firearms
Advising Notes: None
Unit 5 Driving
Advising Notes: None
Unit 6 Subject Control Techniques
Advising Notes: None
Unit 7 First Aid/CPRAED
Advising Notes: None
Unit 8 Patrol
Advising Notes: None
Unit 9 Civil Disorders
Advising Notes: None
Unit 10 Traffic
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Advising Notes: None
Unit 11 Investigation
Advising Notes: None
Unit 12 Physical Conditioning
Advising Notes: None
Unit 13 Homeland Security
Advising Notes: None
Each CTAN identifies the learning outcomes that are equivalent or common in introductory technical courses. In order for students to be able to
receive credit under these agreements, the career-technical programs and the state institutions of higher education must document that their
course/program content matches the learning outcomes in the CTANs. In accordance with ORC 3333.162, industry standards and certifications
provide documentation of student learning. Recognized industry standards are expectations established by business, industry, state agencies, or
professional associations. These standards define training program curricular requirements, establish certification or licensure criteria, and often
serve as the basis for program accreditation.
Requirements and Credit Conditions:
1. The receiving institution must have a comparable program, major, or courses that have been approved through submission to the
Ohio Board of Regents (CT)2 approval process for the CTANs listed in this document.
2. Credits apply to courses in the specified technical area at Ohio’s public institutions of higher education, provided that the institution
offers courses in the specific technical area. In the absence of an equivalent course, and when the institution offers the technical
program, the receiving institution will guarantee to grant and apply an equivalent credit value of the Career-Technical Articulation
Number (CTAN) toward the technical requirements of the specific degree/certificate program.
3. The applicant must provide proof to the receiving institution that she/he completed a course or program that has been approved
through the (CT)2 approval process and that she/he holds the appropriate credential or has passed the end-of-program assessment.
4. A career-technical student seeking credit under the terms of this CTAG must apply and be accepted to the college within three
years of graduating from a career-technical education institution.
5. A career-technical student who meets all eligibility criteria will receive the credit hour value for the comparable course(s) as offered
at the receiving state institution of higher education.
6. The admission requirements of individual institutions and/or programs are unaffected by the implementation of (CT)² outcomes.
7. The transfer of credit through this CTAG will not exempt a student from the residency requirements at the receiving institution.
OPBTI001– Ohio Peace Officer Basic Training
Credits: 16 Semester Hours
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NOTE: In an effort to limit the size of the CTAG the learning outcomes are shown as topic outline and are taken from the State of Ohio Attorney
General’s curricula that provide the detailed behavioral objectives required for each unit, topic and learning outcome. The Attorney General
through The Ohio Peace Officer Training commission, which represents Ohio’s law enforcement community, maintains the curricula. The
Commission establishes uniform courses of training for law enforcement officers and private security throughout Ohio and regulates the basic
training curricula for prospective officers.
Learning Outcomes:
Outcomes marked with an asterisk are essential and must be taught.
Unit 1
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7.
Administration *
Introduction to Basic Training
Role of the American Peace Officer
Philosophy and Principles of the American Justice System
The Criminal Justice System and Structure of the American Courts
Ethics and Professionalism
Community Policing
Fundamentals of Report Writing
Unit 2 Legal *
1. General Provisions
2. Ohio Revised Code
3. Arrest Search and Seizure
4. Civil Liability & Use of Force
5. Testifying in Court
Unit 3 Human Relations *
1. Public Relations
2. Domestic Violence
3. Crisis Intervention
4. Child Abuse & Neglect
5. The Missing and Human Trafficking
6. Juvenile Justice System
7. Victims’ Rights
8. Crime Prevention
9. Community Diversity
Unit 4 Firearms *
1. Handgun
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2. Shotgun
Unit 5 Driving *
1. Non-Emergency Driving
2. Emergency Driving
3. Pursuit Driving
4. Practical Driving Events
Unit 6 Subject Control Techniques *
Unit 7 First Aid/CPR/AED *
Unit 8 Patrol *
1. Patrol Techniques
2. Building Searches
3. Stops & Approaches
4. Vehicle Theft and ID
5. Gang Awareness
6. Communication
7. Prisoner Booking & Handling
8. Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway
Unit 9 Civil Disorders *
Unit 10 Traffic *
1. Introduction to Traffic
2. Motor Vehicle Offenses
3. Commercial Vehicle Offenses
4. Traffic Crash Investigation
5. NHTSA Speed Measuring Devices
6. Traffic Direction & Control
7. Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
Unit 11 Investigation *
1. Crime Scene Search
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9.
10.
Police Photography
Tracing Stolen Property
Drug Awareness
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Confidential Informants
Line-ups
Gambling
Surveillance
Interview & Interrogation Techniques
Unit 12 Physical Conditioning
Unit 13 Homeland Security *
1. HazMat & WMD Awareness for the First Responder
2. Bombs & Explosives
3. Terrorism Awareness
4. Incident Command System (ICS)
5. National Incident Management System (NIMS)
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Ohio Peace Officer Basic Training Panel Participants
February 2009
Greg Fiebig
Troy Fields
Mark Prince
Pat Shade
Sent for review and comment:
Larry Cunningham
Michelle Johnson
Andrew Kozal
Keith Lavery
John Majoy
Ken Rankin
Gary Searle
Contributors:
Gayle Ashbridge
Robert Fiatal
John Martin
Scott Wei mer
Great Oaks Police Academy
Central Ohio Technical College
Central Ohio Technical College
Edison Community College
Terra Community College
Owens Community College
Northwest State Community College
Polaris Career Center
EHOVE Career Center
Sandusky Career Center
Medina County Career Center
Ohio Articulation and Transfer Network
Ohio Attorney General’s Office
Ohio Attorney General’s Office
Ohio Attorney General’s Office
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