OHIO — Attorney General Dave Yost, R-Ohio, announced Tuesday that a nearly $280,000 grant has been awarded from the Ohio Department of Public Safety to support training for peace officers.
The money will allow the Ohio Department of Public Safety to pay for seven advanced courses offered through the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy, Yost explained.
“Specialized training equals better policing and safer streets,” Yost said. “This is a winning investment for Ohio.”
Eligible courses for the grant include:
- SFST (Standardized Field Sobriety Testing) Instructor
- ARIDE (Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement)
- Traffic Crash Level 1 – Collision Investigation
- Advanced Traffic Collision Investigation Level 2
- Vehicle Dynamics
- RADAR and LIDAR ESMD Operator
- RADAR and LIDAR ESMD Instructor – NHTSA-approved certification
Registration for the free courses can be accessed here. There are no upfront costs with the training, Yost said.
Lydia Taylor
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