O HIO P EACE O FFICER

T RAINING C OMMISSION

FY 2010 ANNUAL REPORT

JULY 1, 2009 – JUNE 30, 2010
MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dear Law Enforcement Colleague,

It is with great pleasure that I present to you the fiscal year 2010 report for the
Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission and Academy. Both of these entities
have seen some great accomplishments during the past year, and I am excited
to share them with you.

We have seen continued success of both our free regional training offerings and
our online courses offered through eOPOTA. Over 50 well researched courses
on current subject matter are available at no cost through eOPOTA, which is
hosted on the Attorney General's Law Enforcement Gateway (OHLEG). These
initiatives enable peace officers to dedicate their time and resources to learning
rather than on expensive travel.

One of our recent outreach efforts was the successful launch of the Dislocated
Peace Officer Assistance Program. This multi-faceted program allows peace
officers that have been laid off to take courses at OPOTA at no charge. This
keeps the over 1000 peace officers that have fallen victim to the economy up to
date on training requirements and prepared to return to duty when called.

In fiscal year 2011, our office will continue our effort to completely revamp the
Peace Officer Basic Training curriculum. Commission staff is working closely
with subject matter experts across the nation to begin creation of a modern and
relevant curriculum that will provide Ohio's citizens with the best trained officers
and deputies possible.

It is also our intention through the next year to continue to provide customer
service that is second to none. We are here for our customers and we value that
relationship and the commitment that goes with it.

To help us achieve our goals, we welcome any ideas you may have to assist us
in reaching new heights.

Respectfully submitted,

Robert Fiatal, Esq.

Executive Director

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission...................... 4

Mission Statement.............................................................. 4

Overview ............................................................................ 5

Commission Members ....................................................... 6

Commission Sections and Staff ......................................... 7

Basic Training Programs ................................................... 11

Commission Accomplishments .......................................... 12

Statistics............................................................................. 15

Law Enforcement Profile ................................................... 19

Fiscal Report ..................................................................... 20

Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy ........................... 21

Mission and Vision Statement ............................................ 22

Overview ............................................................................ 23

Academy Staff.................................................................... 24

Ohio Peace Officer Memorial ............................................. 25

Ohio Distinguished Law Enforcement Awards ................... 28

Staff Awards ...................................................................... 29

Looking to the Future ......................................................... 30

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 OHIO PEACE OFFICER TRAINING COMMISSION

The function of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission is

to advise the Attorney General and provide direction to the
Executive Director as to the general rules regarding training,
eligibility and service standards for law enforcement, private
security, corrections officers, commanders, instructors and
training facilities in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code, in
order to provide the best public safety and highest quality of
service to the citizens of Ohio.

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 COMMISSION OVERVIEW

Since 1965, the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission has worked to improve the
professional capabilities of Ohio’s Law Enforcement and Public Safety professionals. With the
assistance of 65 dedicated employees and the Executive Director, the Commission’s 9
members play a pivotal role in helping the Attorney General shape training and compliance
standards for over 35,000 Peace Officers and their 980 respective agencies. In addition, the
Commission is also responsible for academic policies and professional standards of tens of
thousands more Corrections Officers, Bailiffs, Jailers, Private Security Officers, Adult Parole
Officers, Probation Officers, Humane Agents, Public Defender Investigators and Canine Units
used by law enforcement.

Commission members are appointed by the Governor and approved by the Ohio Senate.
Administrative oversight of the Commission is carried out by the Ohio Attorney General.

To fulfill its statutory responsibility and improve law enforcement training in Ohio, the
Commission recommends to the Attorney General:

• Rules for approving peace officer,

private security, humane agent, jailer,
corrections, public defender
investigator, bailiff, canine, and
firearms training and certification Attorney General
• The curriculum, minimum attendance,
equipment and facility requirements
necessary for approval of training
programs Ohio Peace Officer
Executive Director Training Commission
• Minimum qualifications required for
instructors at approved training sites
OPOTC

• Categories or classifications of
advanced in-service training
programs for peace officers
Ohio Peace Officer
Training Academy
• Minimum requirements for the OPOTA
certification of canine units utilized by
law enforcement agencies

The commission is also authorized to:

• Recommend studies, surveys and reports designed to evaluate its own effectiveness
• Visit and inspect any peace officer training school within the state
• Establish fees for the services the Commission provides
• Make recommendations to the Attorney General or the General Assembly with respect to
the fulfillment of its statutory responsibilities

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MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION

Sheriff Vernon Stanforth, OPOTC Chair

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office
Washington Court House, Ohio

SAIC Keith Bennett

Federal Bureau of Investigation
Cincinnati, Ohio

Chief Paul Denton

OSU Police Department
Columbus, Ohio

Col. David Dicken

Ohio State Highway Patrol
Columbus, Ohio

Mr. John Lenhart

Ohio Attorney General's Office
Columbus, Ohio

Sheriff Thomas Maurer

Wayne County Sheriff’s Office
Wooster, Ohio

Ms. Linda O’Connor

Ohio Department of Education
Columbus, Ohio

Mr. Jeffrey Patzer, Esq.

Sinclair Community College
Dayton, Ohio

Chief Robert Williams

Massillon Police Department
Massillon, Ohio

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 2010 STAFF DIRECTORY

Main Campus
Brian Blake, Clerk
(740) 845-2700 Brian.Blake@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Mary Broyles, Certification Officer
(740) 845-2699 Mary.Broyles@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Justin Cain, Certification Officer
(740) 845-2674 Justin.Cain@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Lynne Carter, Custodial Worker
(740) 845-2747 Lynne.Carter@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Paula Conley, Clerk
(740) 845-2700 Paula.Conley@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Catherine Corson, Clerk
(740) 845-2700 Catherine.Corson@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Erin Sainato, Drug Programs Manager
(740) 845-2677 Erin.Sainato@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Mary Davis, Law Enforcement Training Officer
(740) 845-2694 Mary.Davis@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Ron Davitt, Law Enforcement Training Officer
(740) 845-2707 Ronald.Davitt@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Patty Detling, Custodial Worker
(740) 845-2748 Patty.Detling@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Kem Dicken, Account Clerk
(740) 845-2681 Kemberly.Dicken@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Robert Fiatal, Executive Director
(740) 845-2700 Robert.Fiatal@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Vickie Finchum, Administrative Secretary
(740) 845-2703 Vickie.Finchum@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Marilyn Fluhart, Clerk
(740) 845-2700 Marilyn.Fluhart@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Linda Forby, Clerk
(740) 845-2700 Linda.Forby@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Jeff Frazier, Certification Officer
(740) 845-2700 Jeff.Frazier@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Gaye Gossard, Administrative Assistant
(740) 845-2678 Della.Gossard@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Sandy Gossard, Custodial Worker
(740) 845-2711 Sandra.Gossard@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov

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John Green, Law Enforcement Training Officer
(740) 845-2660 John.Green@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Jill Gregory, Certification Officer
(740) 845-2693 BrendaJill.Gregory@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Cynthia Gullett, Fiscal Specialist
(740) 845-2680 Cynthia.Gullett@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Mike Gumm, Clerk
(740) 845-2700 Michael.Gumm@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Kim Hahn, Administrative Secretary
(740) 845-2712 Kim.Hahn@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Lynn Henry, Word Processing Specialist
(740) 845-2685 Lynn.Henry@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Terri Hutslar, Account Clerk
(740) 845-2713 Terri.hutslar@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Marty McAfee, Maintenance Repair Worker
(740) 845-2750 Marty.McAfee@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Lisa Murray, Policy Development Specialist
(740) 845-2673 Lisa.Murray@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Phillis Partridge, Word Processing Specialist
(740) 845-2686 Phillis.Patridge@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Alex Patton, Maintenance Repair Worker
(740) 845-2749 Alexander.Patton@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Denise Peterman, Facilities Service Superintendent
(740) 845-2710 Denise.Peterman@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Dave Peters, Law Enforcement Training Officer
(740) 845-2719 David.Peters@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Karen Ressler, Administrative Aide
(740) 845-2698 Karen.Ressler@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Lori Rinehart, Word Processing Specialist
(740) 845-2687 Lori.Rinehart@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
LeeAnn Robertson, Account Clerk
(740) 845-2682 Leeann.Robertson@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Lynette Rodrigue, Law Enforcement Training Officer
(740) 845-2751 Lynette.Rodrigue@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Sheryl Shaw, Word Processing Specialist
(740) 845-2689 Sheryl.Shaw@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Kelly Shore, Administrative Assistant
(740) 845-2684 Kelly.Shore@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Chris Simonson, Facilities Manager
(740) 845-2206 Chris.Simonson@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
LaDonna Stoltz, Word Processing Specialist
(740) 845-2688 LaDonna.Stoltz@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov

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Hope Stout, Assistant Accreditation Manager
(740) 845-2688 Hope.Stout@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Sarah Thomas, Certification Officer
(740) 845-2753 Sarah.Thomas@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Brittany Thompson, Word Processing Specialist
(740) 845-2754 Brittany.Thompson@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Lori Wachtel, Examinations Coordinator
(740) 845-2690 Lori.Wachtel@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Bill Walker, Deputy Director
(740) 845-2696 William.Walker@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Scott Weimer, Business Manager
(740) 845-2679 Raymond.Weimer@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Wayne Wiggins, Law Enforcement Training Officer
(740) 845-2717 Wayne.Wiggins@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Judy Wilson, Word Processing Specialist
(740) 845-2668 Judith.Wilson@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov

Tactical Training Center

Lou Agosta, Assistant Director of Law Enforcement Services
(740) 845-6301 Louis.Agosta@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Ken Bennett, Maintenance Repair Worker
(740) 845-6324 Kenith.Bennett@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Kerry Curtis, Law Enforcement Training Officer
(740) 845-6322 Kerry.Curtis@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Doug Daniels, Law Enforcement Training Officer
(740) 845-6304 James.Daniels@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Jeff Eggleston, Law Enforcement Training Officer
(740) 845-6305 Jeff.Eggleston@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
John Foy, Law Enforcement Training Officer
(740) 845-6302 John.Foy@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Alice Lipps, Custodial Worker
(740) 845-6324 Alice.Lipps@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Donna Long, Administrative Assistant
(740) 845-6308 Donna.Long@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Jim Park, Maintenance Repair Worker
(740) 845-6309 Jim.Park@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Nevy Payton, Clerk
(740) 845-6300 Nevalyn.Payton@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Ron Thayer, Law Enforcement Training Officer
(740) 845-2700 Ronald.Thayer@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Ron Williams, Auto Mechanic
(740) 845-6310 Ronald.Williams@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Jerry Zacharias, Law Enforcement Training Officer
(740) 845-2700 Jerry.Zacharias@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov

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Richfield Campus
Steve Albert, Maintenance Repair Worker
(330) 659-4600 Stephen.Albert@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Todd Careless, Law Enforcement Training Officer
(330) 659-2311 Todd.Careless@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Chris Cerino, Law Enforcement Training Officer
(330) 659-2311 Chris.Cerino@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Jessica Didion, Law Enforcement Training Officer
(330) 659-2311 Jessica.Didion@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Louise Kisha, Office Assistant
(330) 659-2311 Louise.Kisha@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Margie Nolan, Office Assistant
(330) 659-2311 Margie.Nolan@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Drake Oldham, Law Enforcement Training Officer
(330) 659-2311 Peter.Oldham@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Fred Wolk, Assistant Director of Law Enforcement Services
(330) 659-2311 Frederick.Wolk@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov

Field Agents
Greg Brillhart, Field Agent
(740) 845-2700 Gregory.Brillhart@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Toni DiSalvo, Field Agent
(740) 845-2700 Toni.DiSalvo@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Jon Lieber, Field Agent
(740) 845-2700 Jonathan.Lieber@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Matt Lyons, Field Agent
(740) 845-2700 Matthew.Lyons@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
Mike McGreevy, Field Agent
(740) 845-2700 Michael.McGreevy@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov

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 BASIC TRAINING PROGRAMS

Topic Ohio Administrative Code Hours Required

1. Peace Officer Basic Training O.A.C. 109:2-01 582.0 Hrs.

2. Peace Officer Refresher Training O.A.C. 109:2-01 16.0 Hrs.

3. Private Security Basic Training O.A.C. 109:2-03

a. Academic Portion Only 132.0 Hrs.
b. Revolver 20.0 Hrs.
c. Semi-Auto 20.0 Hrs.
d. Shotgun 5.0 Hrs.

4. Bailiff/Deputy Bailiff Basic Training O.A.C. 109:2-05 160.0 Hrs.

5. State Public Defender Criminal O.A.C. 109:2-06 N/A

Investigator Basic Training

6. Canine Unit and Evaluator Basic Training O.A.C. 109:2-07

a. Canine Evaluator, Core 11.0 Hrs.
b. Canine Evaluator, Special Purpose 8.0 Hrs.
c. Canine Evaluator, Patrol-Related 3.0 Hrs.

7. Corrections Officer Basic Training O.A.C. 109:2-09 142.0 Hrs.

8. Jailer Basic Training O.A.C. 109:2-11

a. Jailer, 12-Day Facility 48.0 Hrs.
b. Contact Training, 12-Day Facility 16.0 Hrs.
c. Sworn Officer, 12-Day Facility 8.0 Hrs.
d. Jailer, 12-Hour Facility 16.0 Hrs.

9. Firearms Re-qualification O.A.C. 109:2-13 N/A

10. Humane Agent Basic Training O.A.C. 109:2-15 20.0 Hrs.

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 FY 2010 KEYNOTES

CALEA Re-accreditation
OPOTA was one of the first four agencies in the world to earn the CALEA Public Safety Training
Academy Accreditation Award upon its official accreditation in 2004. The Academy diligently
prepared for and successfully completed its second re-accreditation on-site assessment in April of
2010, earning the prestigious “Flagship” designation. CALEA is the premier accrediting authority for
law enforcement agencies world-wide. The companion Public Safety Training Academy
Accreditation program promotes superior public safety training academy services and recognizes
professional excellence. This honor was earned by meeting 182 standards derived from the best
practices of professional public safety training agencies and institutions.

Drug Use Prevention Grants

As part of a broader effort to better serve Ohio law enforcement, the Attorney General transferred
responsibility of this nearly multi-million dollar a year program to OPOTC staff in 2010.

The 2010 grant cycle held a lot of change for what was formerly known as the D.A.R.E. grant. The
Attorney General’s Office expanded the grant to fund School Resource Officers and other peace
officers that offer in-school drug use prevention activities. With this change, the grant was renamed
the Drug Use Prevention Program Grant. To assist those law enforcement agencies in need, the
office offered a one-time Special Drug Use Prevention Program Grant, meant to support important
drug use prevention education in schools, as well as to keep peace officers in danger of losing their
jobs employed. This grant was offered in addition to the Annual Drug Use Prevention Grant. Over
$5 million was distributed to law enforcement agencies between the two grants.

Dislocated Peace Officer Assistance Program

The Dislocated Peace Officer Assistance Program was established to provide training and support
to Ohio peace officers who have been laid off due to recent economic conditions. Two components
make up the Assistance Program: the Training Assistance Program and the Dislocated Peace
Officer Resource Handbook.

The Training Assistance Program gives dislocated peace officers the opportunity to maintain
training and improve their skills as they prepare to re-enter the workforce. The Ohio Peace Officer
Training Academy (OPOTA) is offering tuition assistance for more than 60 eligible OPOTA
classroom courses, several regional trainings and all 56 eOPOTA web-based courses.

The Resource Handbook is an online resource guide developed to assist dislocated officers and
their families in the difficult transition that follows a layoff. The Dislocated Peace Officer Resource
Handbook provides one-stop access to dozens of public and private benefit programs, including
unemployment benefits, medical coverage and employment opportunities.

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 LEGAL AND REGULATORY CHANGES

Legislation
To better serve the Peace Officers of the State of Ohio, revisions to the Ohio Administrative
Code section 109:2-1-12 went into effect on October 16, 2009. As of this date, a break in
service will be constituted as greater than one year. Peace Officers who experience a
break greater than one year and less than four years will be assigned a Refresher
Course/Exam and any mandated updates as required.

Ohio Revised Code sections 109.73, 109.742, 109.744, and 109.77 and corresponding
Ohio Administrative Code Sections were changed so as to eliminate the hour requirements
for mandated training in domestic violence and crisis intervention, allowing the Executive
Director the ability to utilize more proficiency-oriented, multi-disciplinary approaches to
training. These and other mandated training subjects were accordingly added to e-OPOTA
offerings, allowing and encouraging peace officers to take this training online.

Ohio Revised Code section 109.761 clarified the law enforcement agency’s role in reporting
peace officers who have been convicted of a felony or plead guilty to a misdemeanor, and
as a condition of the plea agreed to resign their commission. This assists the Commission
in revocation of a peace officer’s certification when appropriate. This section of the code
requires each agency or entity that appoints or employs one or more peace officers to
report the termination, resignation, felony conviction, death or guilty plea of a peace officer
to the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission no later than 10 days after the occurrence
of the event.

New Commanders Manual Release

We are raising the bar for Ohio commanders and instructors both in terms of continuing
education and in terms of professional expectations. With the release of a new
Commanders Manual in 2010, we are revising the operating guidelines required of all basic
training academies. Working as partners with the professional instructors and commanders
across Ohio, this new release improves the foundation for all basic training programs within
the Commission’s purview.

Fire Marshal Status

The Commission finalized a policy that recognizes fire marshals as peace officers for the
purpose of certification.

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 FY 2010 STATISTICS

In fiscal year 2010, the Commission and its staff oversaw 672 basic training school
openings, issued 6,028 basic training certificates and administered over 2,900 final
examinations. They approved over 668 Canine Unit certifications, processed 1,012
firearms requalifications, made over 4,151 prior equivalency determinations and maintained
compliance for over 8,000 academy instructors across Ohio.

Ohio’s Concealed Carry Weapons Update

In the last calendar year, the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission handled 56,691
concealed carry licenses. This total is up 60 percent from 2008 and higher than any
previous year. To date, the state has issued over 200,000 permanent licenses.

In addition to processing issued licenses, Commission staff processed 596 suspended

licenses, 378 revoked licenses and 636 denied licenses.

2009 Concealed Carry Statistics

700
636
596
600
525
502 465
500
434

400 378 2007

2008
300 2009
171 157
200

100

0
Suspended Revoked Denied

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 FY 2010 STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT

OPOTC Overview

State Certification Exams 2,992

Academies Opened 672
Academies Closed 278
Certificates Issued 6,028
Open Enrollment Letters Issued 981
Instructor Certificates Issued 1,833
Peace Officers Decertified 21

OPOTA Overview

Courses 523
Students 10,007
Student Training Days 24,434

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 FY 2010 STATISTICS

State Certification Exam

Peace Officer Basic Students Tested 1,699
Peace Officer Basic Students Retested 259
Peace Officer Basic College Academy Students Tested 60
Peace Officer Basic College Academy Students Retested 9
Peace Officer Refresher Students Tested 162
Peace Officer Refresher Students Retested 3
Corrections Students Tested 260
Corrections Students Retested 15
Jailer Students Tested 27
Jailer Students Retested 0
Private Security Students Tested 427
Private Security Students Retested 61
Total Students Tested 2,992

Schools
Peace Officer Basic Schools Opened 121
Corrections Schools Opened 21
Jailer Schools Opened 3
Bailiff Schools Opened 0
Probation Schools Opened 6
Private Security Schools Opened 521
Total Schools Opened 672
Peace Officer Basic Schools Closed 47
Corrections Schools Closed 6
Jailer Schools Closed 2
Bailiff Schools Closed 0
Probation Schools Closed 6
Private Security Schools Closed 217
Total Schools Closed 278
Peace Officer Basic Open Enrollment Letters Issued 477

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Instructors
Peace Officer Basic Amendments 527
Corrections Amendments 36
Jailer Amendments 4
Bailiff Amendments 6
Private Security Amendments 83
Total Amendments 656
Peace Officer Basic Renewals 441
Corrections Renewals 45
Jailer Renewals 1
Bailiff Renewals 9
Private Security Renewals 49
Total Renewals 545
Peace Officer Basic Unit Certifications 343
Corrections Unit Certifications 38
Jailer Unit Certifications 4
Bailiff Unit Certifications 5
Private Security Unit Certifications 45
Total Unit Certifications 435
Peace Officer Basic Special Certifications 101
Corrections Special Certifications 29
Jailer Special Certifications 0
Bailiff Special Certifications 2
Private Security Certifications 19
Total Special Certifications 131

Updates and Prior Equivalency Evaluations

Peace Officer Basic Update Determinations 4,874
Corrections Update Determinations 2
Jailer Update Determinations 0
Bailiff Update Determinations 4
Total Update Determinations 4,880
Peace Officer Basic Prior Equivalency Determinations 12
Corrections Basic Prior Equivalency Determinations 0
Jailer Basic Prior Equivalency Determinations 0
Bailiff Basic Prior Equivalency Determinations 4
Total Prior Equivalency Determinations 16

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De-certifications/Revocations
Academies 0
Commanders 51
Instructors 0
Peace Officers 21
Total De-certifications/Revocations 72
Suspensions
Academies 0
Commanders 0
Instructors 0
Peace Officers 3
Total Suspensions 3

Canine Certification
Unit Examinations Approved 225
Unit Examinations Completed 244
Unit Special Purpose Certifications 402
Unit Patrol-Related Certifications 306
Evaluator Special Purpose Certifications 22
Evaluator Patrol-Related Certifications 20

Firearms Requalification
Instructor Requalifications 354
Instructor Amendments 142
Instructor Renewals 590

OPOTA Advanced Training

Courses 523
Students 10,007
Training Days 1,505
Student Training Days 24,434

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 2010 OHIO PEACE OFFICER PROFILE

Active Full-Time Peace Officers: 24,437

Sheriff’s Offices: 5,403
Police Agencies: 19,034
Part-Time Peace Officers: 3,515
Sheriff’s Offices: 202
Police Agencies: 3,315
Special Appointments: 2,703
Sheriff’s Offices: 2,398
Police Agencies: 305
Auxiliary Peace Officers: 1,717
Sheriff’s Offices: 275
Police Agencies: 1,442
Reserve Peace Officers: 636
Sheriff’s Offices: 268
Police Agencies: 368
Seasonal Peace Officers: 451
Total Peace Officers 33,459

Agencies Number Percentage

Sheriff’s Offices 88 9%
Municipal Police Agencies 788 80%
Specialty Agencies 106 11%

Agencies Designated as Rural 854 87%

Employ less than 12 peace officers 597 61%
Employ 13 or more peace officers 383 39%

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 FISCAL REPORT

The FY 2010 Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission and Academy budget totaled over $12
million. The budget is made up of seven funding codes as itemized below.

Fund Code Fund Name Fund Use and Purpose Amount

Attorney General Pays operating expenses such as payroll, utilities, travel,
4190 $ 6,219,527.77
Claims equipment, etc.
Drug Abuse Pays Drug Use Prevention Program grant awards and associated
4L60 $ 3,586,104.20
Resistance Education costs. Funding comes from driver’s license reinstatement fees.
Pays instructor payroll and guest instructor personal service
Ohio Peace Officer
4210 contracts. Most funding comes from tuition fees charged to law $ 1,990,067.58
Training Academy
enforcement agencies.
Law Enforcement Pays Continuing Professional Training (CPT) reimbursement
5L50 $ 720,000.00
Assistance requests.
General Pays costs associated with the Attorney General’s Annual Law
1060 $ 134,822.97
Reimbursement Enforcement Conference.
Pays partial salaries for employees administering the private
5900 Private Security security program. Funding is generated from private security $ 98,370.00
fees established by ORC§109.78.
This funding source is made up of grants managed by OPOTC
3E50 Anti-Drug Abuse $ 27,807.00
staff.
Law Enforcement Pays law enforcement-related capital projects.
J087 $ 18,000.00
Improvement Trust
$ 12,794,699.52

FY 2010 Revenues

Tuition revenue ........................................................................................... $1,455,469.26

Private security revenue ............................................................................. $72,300.00

FY 2010 Expenditures

Total operating expenditures ...................................................................... $7,296,330.02

Continuing Professional Training subsidies ................................................ $691,440.00
Drug Use Prevention Grant subsidies ........................................................ $3,493,540.40
Total capital expenditures ........................................................................... $0.00
Total expenditures .................................................................................... $11,481,310.42

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OHIO PEACE OFFICER TRAINING ACADEMY

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 OHIO PEACE OFFICER TRAINING ACADEMY

The Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy utilizes

the latest research and instructional methods to
develop outstanding training programs that meet the
needs of law enforcement professionals and the
communities they serve.

Goals of OPOTA:
To provide outstanding instruction to the Ohio
law enforcement community
To promote rapid student development through
the use of superior training methods
To continually upgrade course content by
incorporating the latest research and
recommended professional practices
To stimulate inquiry and provide fresh
perspectives on the law enforcement profession

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 ACADEMY OVERVIEW

The Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) was first established in 1970 when
Governor James Rhodes signed House Bill 1160 authorizing the Ohio Peace Officer
Training Commission to launch its own training academy. In the 40 years since,
OPOTA has been recognized as a national leader in advanced training for law
enforcement. OPOTA and its 19 Law Enforcement Training Officers (LETO’s) help
educate thousands of students at any one of 3 locations: London Main Campus, London
Tactical Training Center (TTC), and Richfield Satellite Campus. Here, students can
learn everything from latent fingerprint development, marijuana identification, shooting
reconstruction and instructional skills to report writing, criminal investigation and first line
supervision. They can also practice on the job skills in the scenario house, at the firing
ranges or driving track, or through state of the art simulators. OPOTA LETO’s instructed
or coordinated over 500 individual courses that accounted for over 24,434 student
training days last year.

In addition to on-site instruction, OPOTA has revolutionized training delivery through the
development of its e-OPOTA electronic courseware. In fiscal year 2010, Ohio peace
officers took one or more of the more than 50 available courses to account for nearly
20,000 sessions through e-OPOTA’s secure internet link via the Attorney General’s Law
Enforcement Gateway (OHLEG). As local budgets continue to shrink, e-OPOTA’s free
modules allow agencies to save valuable training funds, travel expenses and overtime
costs, as well as allows agencies to keep officers on the street where they are needed
most.

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 ACADEMY LOCATIONS AND INSTRUCTORS
Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy Staff

Main Campus
OPOTA’s Main Campus, housed in London, offers students a number of amenities including a
gymnasium, cardio fitness center, and running track. Dorm rooms and a cafeteria are available for
students, making day-long and multiple-day trainings more accessible for attendees.

London Tactical Training Center

The London Tactical Training Center includes a 1.8 mile driving track, 50 yard firing range, 300 yard
rifle range, and interactive driving simulators. This state of the art facility allows students to gain skills
that would otherwise not be learned in the classroom.

Richfield Campus
The Richfield Campus offers classroom and auditorium space for regional trainings and an array of
courses.

Law Enforcement Training Officers

Richard Brownley John P. Green, Esq.

Todd Careless Bill Norton (Ret)
Chris Cerino Drake Oldham
Kerry Curtis David Peters
James Daniels Lynnette Rodrigue
Mary Davis, MBA Ronald Thayer
Ron Davitt Sarah Thomas
Jessica Didion, Esq. Wayne Wiggins
Jeff Eggleston Jerry Zacharias
John Foy

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OHIO PEACE OFFICER
MEMORIAL CEREMONY

MAY 6, 2010

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 In Memoriam

Perhaps the best way to understand the magnitude of these Commission and Academy activities is
to pay a visit to the Ohio Peace Officer Memorial, located at the London Main Campus. The names
of 736 fallen Ohio Peace Officers dating back to 1823 are forever etched upon the walls of the
Memorial to serve as a constant reminder to just how important the training function remains to our
brave men and women behind the badge. May we always take heed from the sacrifices of the past,
and commit to memory the lessons learned from those gone but never forgotten.

The annual Peace Officer Memorial occurs every first Thursday in May to honor those officers who
have gave the ultimate sacrifice.

Those honored at the 2010 Memorial Ceremony include:

Officer Jarod Dean, Boston Heights Police Department, End of Watch – January 19, 2009
Officer Dean was killed while clearing debris along the roadway at the scene of a recent accident.

Also honored at the 2010 Memorial:

Deputy Jacob Helbert and Constable W. H. Kelly, Ashland County Sheriff’s Office,
End of Watch – February 26, 1888
Deputy Helbert and Constable Kelly were both shot and killed as they attempted to serve a warrant
of habeas corpus on four wanted men.

Assistant Marshal Edward H. Davis, Nelsonville Police Department, End of Watch – April 24, 1888
Assistant Marshal Davis was shot and killed by a man he had arrested for a traffic violation.

Marshal Clem Howard, Chauncey Police Department, End of Watch – April 16, 1913
Marshal Howard was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest a suspect who had shot another man
earlier in the evening.

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LAW ENFORCEMENT AWARDS

SEPTEMBER 24-25, 2009

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 DISTINGUISHED LAW ENFORCEMENT AWARDS

During the 2009 Ohio Distinguished Law Enforcement Awards Luncheon, Attorney General Richard
Cordray, the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, and the Ohio Law Enforcement Awards
Committee honored several Ohio law enforcement men and women for their dedication to duty.
Awards were given in five categories: training, service, group achievement, valor and special
recognition. The following individuals received awards:

Distinguished Law Enforcement Training Award

Chief Samuel Faulkner – Mechanicsburg Police Department

Distinguished Law Enforcement Service Award

Officer Richard Baldwin – Youngstown Police Department

Distinguished Law Enforcement Group Achievement Award

Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST)
Summit County Mortgage Fraud Task Force
Cincinnati Police Department District One and District Five Violent Crimes Squad
Creston Police Department Computer Crimes Investigation Unit

Distinguished Law Enforcement Valor Award

Officer Albert Campana – Lake Milton State Park
Sergeant Daniel Corder – Cincinnati Police Department
Deputy Dustan Cramblett and Sergeant Michael Young – Clark County Sheriff’s Office
Officer Charles Knapp – Cincinnati Police Department

Distinguished Special Recognition Award

Retired Officer J. Russ Long

In addition to the above who received distinguished awards, five departments that lost an officer in
the line of duty in 2008 were given Memorial plaques in honor of their fallen officers and were
honored at the annual Ohio Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony in May 2009 at the Ohio Peace
Officer Training Academy. They are as follow:

Cleveland Police Department Columbus Division of Police

Patrol Officer Derek W. Owens Officer Timothy A. Haley
March 1, 2008 August 26, 2008

Twinsburg Police Department Franklin County Sheriff’s Office

K-9 Officer Joshua T. Miktarian Detective Marty M. Martin
July 13, 2008 September 6, 2008

Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office

Deputy William K. Chadwell
December 24, 2008

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 COMMISSION AND ACADEMY STAFF
AWARDS CEREMONY

Executive Director’s Award

The Executive Director’s Award recognizes employees who, through dedicated service, have served as role
models to the rest of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy and Commission and the public. These
employees reflect our core values of integrity, professionalism, cooperation and commitment.

Lynne Carter, Custodial Worker

Patty Detling, Custodial Worker
Jeff Eggleston, Law Enforcement Training Officer
Sandy Gossard, Custodial Worker
Kim Hahn, Administrative Secretary
Alice Lipps, Custodial Worker
Denise Peterman, Facility Services Superintendent
Sheryl Shaw, Word Processing Specialist
Scott Weimer, Business Manager
Fred Wolk, Assistant Director of Law Enforcement Services

Citizen’s Service Award

The Citizen’s Service Award recognizes members of the public who have assisted Ohio Peace Officer Training
Academy and Commission Staff in the furtherance of training and certification of law enforcement.

Ed Bridgeman, University of Cincinnati

Dr. Kathy Sommers, Ohio Department of Education

Community Service Award

The Community Service Award recognizes employees who give generously their own time back to the
community at large for the betterment of mankind.

Gaye Gossard, Administrative Assistant

Lynn Henry, Word Processing Specialist
Karen Resser, Administrative Aide
Lori Rinehart, Word Processing Specialist

Apple Award
The Apple Award is presented to the division of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy and Commission
that has eaten their “apple a day”, and is based on a mathematical calculation of sick time used in the last
year. The calculation averages the number of employees in the section with the number of sick hours used by
the section. Sick time is accrued at an equal amount per employee.

Law Enforcement Services Section

Advanced Training Division

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 LOOKING TO THE FUTURE

Curriculum Development

Law enforcement training is a dynamic environment. Curriculum development methodology must

hold the flexibility necessary to keep pace with rapidly changing technology, and an ever evolving
legal environment. The lecture based learning style embodied in the traditional OPOTC Peace
Officer Basic Training lesson plans where state-of-the-art in the 1970’s, but far from cutting edge
today. As we begin a new decade, the OPOTC, under the leadership of Attorney General Cordray,
will undertake the most significant transformation basic training in Ohio has seen to date. With the
incorporation of a more contemporary facilitative or problem-based adult learning model known as
Problem Based Learning (PBL), we are moving the Commission’s basic training programs from a
lecture-based delivery platform to the latest in 21st century education.

In 2011, we will build a more solid foundation in our curriculum by ensuring it contains the latest in
21st century law enforcement technology and best practices. We will continue to work with the law
enforcement community to perfect Ohio’s job task analysis survey for peace officers to ensure we
ask the right questions of the right people to get the most meaningful response, and use that data to
drive the content and the context of the basic training curriculum.

Over the coming years, we will strive to have completely revamped the methodology by which we
review and revise our basic training courses of study. By Commission directive, 2011 will bring the
development of a curriculum review schedule that will ensure the complete evaluation, assessment
and revision of every lesson plan in Peace Officer Basic Training at least every two years. Routine
and periodic review of each of the Commission’s basic training lesson plans will be conducted by
subject matter expert teams that bring the latest, most relevant information the profession has to
offer. In addition, thanks to a much needed investment in academic staff by the Attorney General,
we will begin providing them much needed research, tools and logistical support to affect a timely
and efficient revision process. These updates will be provided on a regular 6 month interval so that
Commanders know when to expect the latest version of POBT materials.

2011 will also bring the development of our new lesson plan format that will lend itself to a more
contemporary adult learning style. These improvements will include new teaching aids will build
student exercises and demonstrative activities into the curriculum to promote creativity and critical
thinking. Our new lesson plans will be focused not on what the student needs to know to pass the
test, but rather on what the student needs to be able to do in performing the functions of a peace
officer in Ohio.

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e-OPOTA Course Offerings
The Commission seeks to continually expand course offerings through e-OPOTA in 2011. The
expansion of course offerings via this web-based service is part of our effort to make training more
accessible and more convenient for Ohio’s law enforcement professionals. Distance learning is yet
another area the Attorney General has deemed important enough to require a redoubling of our
efforts, and an investment in resources which has resulted in an OPOTA Law Enforcement Training
Officer being assigned to the e-OPOTA function full-time for the first time ever.

Document Imaging Project

The Commission is required by statute to maintain permanent records of the training and certification
that takes place under its purview. As a consequence, OPOTC and the Academy have amassed
thousands of boxes of records stored both on-site and in an off-site storage facility operated by a
records storage and retrieval company. As a part of a broader effort to both streamline our ability to
interact with clients, and become less dependent on mountains of paper documents, Commission
staff will begin work to convert thousands of Commission and Academy paper files to an electronic
storage medium.

Physical Fitness Review

In 2002, the Commission established physical fitness requirements for those recruits attending
Peace Officer Basic Training. The requirements were designed to measure the general levels of
fitness for all Peace Officer Basic Training students. In late 2009 the Commission appointed a
Peace Officer Basic Training Physical Fitness Review Panel which was charged with providing a
recommendation to the Commission on potential changes in the current fitness curriculum, as well
as the final physical fitness assessment itself. In 2011, the panel will continue to develop a modern
holistic curriculum that addresses issues related to mental health, coping with stress and overall
wellness. Their final report, due in 2011, will also assist the Commission in ensuring we have the
most appropriate fitness standards that truly meet the needs of Ohio’s law enforcement community.

Expansion of Regional Training

We have learned that when it comes to advanced training, delivery location is at least as critical as
any other factor (e.g. cost, course length, and course offerings) when assessing demand. We have
greatly expanded our regional course offerings in 2010 and have several courses planned across the
state in 2011. These offerings seek to provide local law enforcement with a solid, affordable training
alternative during these tough economic times.

Firearms Qualification Review

Each year, all Ohio peace officers authorized to carry firearms in the course of their official duties
must successfully complete a firearms requalification program approved by the OPOTC Executive
Director. In an effort to bring requalification training up to speed with the latest in best practices and
to align the POBT qualification standard with the one used by active officers in the field, the
Commission has assembled a panel of experts to review and revise the firearms qualification
standards. These important recommendations are due before the OPOTC in 2011 for consideration
in making them the new permanent standards.

Law Enforcement Conference

The Annual Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Conference, the preeminent gathering of state,
county and municipal law enforcement, has since its inception been organized and implemented by
AG central staff downtown. Beginning in 2010, the OPOTC has been bestowed the honor of fully
implementing this annual 2 day gathering that draws hundreds of public safety professionals from
around the state. Participants find out what's working in Ohio policing and get hands-on experience
with the latest technology and best practices to help keep communities safe. While the addition of
LEC responsibilities require an incredible effort by OPOTC staff, the Executive Director and the
Commission look forward to its challenges in the years ahead.

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 CONTACT US

Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission

1650 Ohio 56 SW
P.O. Box 309
London, OH 43140
(740) 845-2700
(800) 346-7682

OPOTA Tactical Training Center

1960 Ohio 42 SW
London, OH 43140
(740) 845-6300

OPOTA Richfield Campus

4055 Highlander Parkway, Suite B
Richfield, OH 44286
(330) 659-2311
(888) 436-7282

E-mail: AskOPOTA@ohioattorneygeneral.gov

Website: www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/OPOTA

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