In-Person Course Catalog
OPOTA provides in-person training courses at the Main Academy and Tactical Training Center in London, Ohio as well as regionally around the state. The below listing is upcoming course being offered by OPOTA. New courses are added regularly so please check back frequently for the latest listing of available courses.
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Listing of available courses in aphabetical order.
| Course Name | Description | Pre-Requisites | Category | Start Date | End Date | Location | LE Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revolver Instructor | PREREQUISITES: SEMI-AUTO PISTOL INSTRUCTOR, or the Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 11/5/2026 | 11/6/2026 | Stark County Sheriff's Office Training Center 143 First Street, SE, Massillon, OH 44646 | 375.00 | |
| Select Fire Weapon Instructor | PREREQUISITE(S): • SEMI-AUTO PISTOL INSTRUCTOR and Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 4/16/2026 | 4/17/2026 | OPOTA - London: Tactical Training Center | 825.00 | |
| Semi-Auto Pistol Instructor | PREREQUISITES: This course is a prerequisite for Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 12/1/2025 | 12/5/2025 | Great Oaks PSS - 200 Scarlet Oaks Drive, Cincinnati OH 45241 | 920.00 | |
| Semi-Auto Pistol Instructor | PREREQUISITES: This course is a prerequisite for Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 12/15/2025 | 12/19/2025 | Cuyahoga Falls Indoor Range - 3497 Wyoga Lake Road, Stow OH 44224 | 920.00 | |
| Semi-Auto Pistol Instructor | PREREQUISITES: This course is a prerequisite for Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 1/12/2026 | 1/16/2026 | Cuyahoga Falls Indoor Range - 3497 Wyoga Lake Road, Stow OH 44224 | 950.00 | |
| Semi-Auto Pistol Instructor | PREREQUISITES: This course is a prerequisite for Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 1/26/2026 | 1/30/2026 | Summit County Sheriff Robert Campbell Training Center - 2825 Greensburg Road, North Canton, OH 44720 | 950.00 | |
| Semi-Auto Pistol Instructor | PREREQUISITES: This course is a prerequisite for Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 2/23/2026 | 2/27/2026 | Cuyahoga Falls Indoor Range - 3497 Wyoga Lake Road, Stow OH 44224 | 950.00 | |
| Semi-Auto Pistol Instructor | PREREQUISITES: This course is a prerequisite for Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 3/23/2026 | 3/27/2026 | Stark County Sheriff's Office Training Center 143 First Street, SE, Massillon, OH 44646 | 950.00 | |
| Semi-Auto Pistol Instructor | PREREQUISITES: This course is a prerequisite for Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 3/23/2026 | 3/27/2026 | Bay Village Police Dept., 28000 Wolf Rd., Bay Village, OH 44140 | 950.00 | |
| Semi-Auto Pistol Instructor | PREREQUISITE(S) OPOTC basic semi-auto pistol trai Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 5/11/2026 | 5/15/2026 | OPOTA - London: Tactical Training Center | 950.00 | |
| Semi-Auto Pistol Instructor | PREREQUISITE(S) OPOTC basic semi-auto pistol trai Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 6/1/2026 | 6/5/2026 | OPOTA - London: Tactical Training Center | 950.00 | |
| Semi-Auto Pistol Instructor | PREREQUISITES: This course is a prerequisite for Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 6/22/2026 | 6/26/2026 | Great Oaks PSS - 200 Scarlet Oaks Drive, Cincinnati OH 45241 | 950.00 | |
| Semi-Auto Pistol Instructor | PREREQUISITE(S) OPOTC basic semi-auto pistol trai Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 7/27/2026 | 7/31/2026 | OPOTA - London: Tactical Training Center | 950.00 | |
| Semi-Auto Pistol Instructor | PREREQUISITES: This course is a prerequisite for Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 8/10/2026 | 8/14/2026 | Lake County Sheriff Firing Range - 2039 Blase Nemeth Road, Painesville, Ohio | 950.00 | |
| Semi-Auto Pistol Instructor | PREREQUISITES: This course is a prerequisite for Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 8/24/2026 | 8/28/2026 | Cleveland Metroparks - Strongsville Facility - 9485 Eastland Road, Strongsville, Ohio 44149 | 950.00 | |
| Semi-Auto Pistol Instructor | PREREQUISITE(S) OPOTC basic semi-auto pistol trai Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 9/21/2026 | 9/25/2026 | OPOTA - London: Tactical Training Center | 950.00 | |
| Semi-Auto Pistol Instructor | PREREQUISITE(S) OPOTC basic semi-auto pistol trai Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 10/5/2026 | 10/9/2026 | OPOTA - London: Tactical Training Center | 950.00 | |
| Semi-Auto Pistol Instructor | PREREQUISITES: This course is a prerequisite for Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 10/5/2026 | 10/9/2026 | Bay Village Police Dept., 28000 Wolf Rd., Bay Village, OH 44140 | 950.00 | |
| Semi-Auto Pistol Instructor | PREREQUISITES: This course is a prerequisite for Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 10/26/2026 | 10/30/2026 | Stark County Sheriff's Office Training Center 143 First Street, SE, Massillon, OH 44646 | 950.00 | |
| Semi-Auto Pistol Instructor | PREREQUISITES: This course is a prerequisite for Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 11/16/2026 | 11/20/2026 | Cuyahoga Falls Indoor Range - 3497 Wyoga Lake Road, Stow OH 44224 | 950.00 | |
| Semi-Auto Pistol Instructor | PREREQUISITES: This course is a prerequisite for Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 11/30/2026 | 12/4/2026 | Great Oaks PSS - 200 Scarlet Oaks Drive, Cincinnati OH 45241 | 950.00 | |
| Semi-Auto Pistol Instructor | PREREQUISITES: This course is a prerequisite for Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 12/14/2026 | 12/18/2026 | Stark County Sheriff's Office Training Center 143 First Street, SE, Massillon, OH 44646 | 950.00 | |
| Sexual Assault Investigations | PREREQUISITES: NONE
TRAINING TYPES: Peace Office Show All |
Investigations | 4/6/2026 | 4/7/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 300.00 | |
| Sexual Assault Investigations | PREREQUISITES: NONE
TRAINING TYPES: Peace Office Show All |
Investigations | 10/19/2026 | 10/20/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 300.00 | |
| Shooting Incident Reconstruction | PREREQUISITE(S): None
TRAINING TYPES: Peace Offic Show All |
Crime Scene | 6/8/2026 | 6/12/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 950.00 | |
| Shotgun Instructor | PREREQUISITES: SEMI-AUTO PISTOL INSTRUCTOR, or the Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 12/17/2025 | 12/19/2025 | Butler Tech PSEC Liberty Campus, 5140 Princeton Glendale Rd., Liberty Township, OH 45011 | 475.00 | |
| Shotgun Instructor | PREREQUISITES: SEMI-AUTO PISTOL INSTRUCTOR, or the Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 2/9/2026 | 2/11/2026 | Stark County Sheriff's Office Training Center 143 First Street, SE, Massillon, OH 44646 | 500.00 | |
| Shotgun Instructor | PREREQUISITES: SEMI-AUTO PISTOL INSTRUCTOR, or the Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 2/17/2026 | 2/19/2026 | Great Oaks PSS - 200 Scarlet Oaks Drive, Cincinnati OH 45241 | 500.00 | |
| Shotgun Instructor | PREREQUISITES: SEMI-AUTO PISTOL INSTRUCTOR, or the Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 3/23/2026 | 3/25/2026 | OPOTA - London: Tactical Training Center | 500.00 | |
| Shotgun Instructor | PREREQUISITES: SEMI-AUTO PISTOL INSTRUCTOR, or the Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 4/13/2026 | 4/15/2026 | Cuyahoga Falls Indoor Range - 3497 Wyoga Lake Road, Stow OH 44224 | 500.00 | |
| Shotgun Instructor | PREREQUISITES: SEMI-AUTO PISTOL INSTRUCTOR, or the Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 7/27/2026 | 7/29/2026 | Cleveland Metroparks - Strongsville Facility - 9485 Eastland Road, Strongsville, Ohio 44149 | 500.00 | |
| Shotgun Instructor | PREREQUISITES: SEMI-AUTO PISTOL INSTRUCTOR, or the Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 8/11/2026 | 8/13/2026 | Great Oaks PSS - 200 Scarlet Oaks Drive, Cincinnati OH 45241 | 500.00 | |
| Shotgun Instructor | PREREQUISITES: SEMI-AUTO PISTOL INSTRUCTOR, or the Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 10/19/2026 | 10/21/2026 | OPOTA - London: Tactical Training Center | 500.00 | |
| Shotgun Instructor | PREREQUISITES: SEMI-AUTO PISTOL INSTRUCTOR, or the Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 11/2/2026 | 11/4/2026 | Stark County Sheriff's Office Training Center 143 First Street, SE, Massillon, OH 44646 | 500.00 | |
| Shotgun Instructor | PREREQUISITES: SEMI-AUTO PISTOL INSTRUCTOR, or the Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 12/8/2025 | 12/10/2025 | Stark County Sheriff's Office Training Center 143 First Street, SE, Massillon, OH 44646 | 475.00 | |
| SORAT Instructor | PREREQUISITES: SORAT
TRAINING TYPES: Peace Office Show All |
Instructor | 12/29/2025 | 12/31/2025 | Great Oaks PSS - Scarlet Oaks Campus - 200 Scarlet Oaks Drive, Building 200, Cincinnati, OH 45241 | 750.00 | |
| SORAT Instructor | PREREQUISITES: SORAT
TRAINING TYPES: Peace Office Show All |
Instructor | 1/20/2026 | 1/22/2026 | 301 Liberty Street, Lagrange, Ohio 44050-9496 | 750.00 | |
| Statement Analysis for the Informed Interview | PREREQUISITES: NONE
TRAINING TYPES: Peace Office Show All |
Investigations | 5/11/2026 | 5/12/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 450.00 | |
| Statement Analysis for the Informed Interview | PREREQUISITES: NONE
TRAINING TYPES: Peace Office Show All |
Investigations | 9/14/2026 | 9/15/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 450.00 | |
| Stops & Approaches Instructor | PREREQUISITES: NONE
TRAINING TYPES: Peace Office Show All |
Patrol | 2/20/2026 | 2/20/2026 | Butler Tech PSEC Liberty Campus, 5140 Princeton Glendale Rd., Liberty Township, OH 45011 | 215.00 | |
| Stops & Approaches Instructor | PREREQUISITES: NONE
TRAINING TYPES: Peace Office Show All |
Patrol | 4/14/2026 | 4/14/2026 | OPOTA - London: Tactical Training Center | 215.00 | |
| Stops & Approaches Instructor | PREREQUISITES: NONE
TRAINING TYPES: Peace Office Show All |
Patrol | 5/27/2026 | 5/27/2026 | Kent State Trumbull - Rm 202-211, 4314 Mahoning Ave, Warren, OH 4483 | 215.00 | |
| Stops & Approaches Instructor | PREREQUISITES: NONE
TRAINING TYPES: Peace Office Show All |
Patrol | 9/8/2026 | 9/8/2026 | OPOTA - London: Tactical Training Center | 215.00 | |
| Subject Control Instructor | PREREQUISITES: There is a pre-course assignment t Show All |
Subject Control | 1/12/2026 | 1/30/2026 | Clark State College - Brinkman Educational Center Room 007, 100 S Limestone St Springfield, OH 45502 | 1050.00 | |
| Subject Control Instructor | PREREQUISITES: There is a pre-course assignment t Show All |
Subject Control | 2/9/2026 | 2/27/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 1050.00 | |
| Subject Control Instructor | PREREQUISITES: There is a pre-course assignment t Show All |
Subject Control | 4/6/2026 | 4/24/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 1050.00 | |
| Subject Control Instructor | PREREQUISITES: There is a pre-course assignment t Show All |
Subject Control | 5/18/2026 | 6/5/2026 | Butler Tech PSEC Liberty Campus, 5140 Princeton Glendale Rd., Liberty Township, OH 45011 | 1050.00 | |
| Subject Control Instructor | PREREQUISITES: There is a pre-course assignment t Show All |
Subject Control | 6/8/2026 | 6/26/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 1050.00 | |
| Subject Control Instructor | PREREQUISITES: There is a pre-course assignment t Show All |
Subject Control | 7/6/2026 | 7/20/2026 | Clark State College - Brinkman Educational Center Room 007, 100 S Limestone St Springfield, OH 45502 | 1050.00 | |
| Subject Control Instructor | PREREQUISITES: There is a pre-course assignment t Show All |
Subject Control | 8/3/2026 | 8/21/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 1050.00 | |
| Subject Control Instructor | PREREQUISITES: There is a pre-course assignment t Show All |
Subject Control | 10/12/2026 | 10/30/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 1050.00 | |
| TMP - Decision Making Under Stress | PREREQUISITE(S): OPOTC approved firearms program o Show All |
Skills Development | 1/17/2026 | 1/17/2026 | Scioto County Career Technical Center - 951 Vern Riffe Drive, Lucasville, Ohio 45648 | 250.00 | |
| VIP/Principal Protection Level I | PREREQUISITE(S): It is highly recommended that stu Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 5/11/2026 | 5/15/2026 | OPOTA - London: Tactical Training Center | 850.00 | |
| VIP/Principal Protection Level II | PREREQUISITES: Student must have completed Princip Show All |
Firearms and Explosives | 8/31/2026 | 9/4/2026 | OPOTA - London: Tactical Training Center | 850.00 | |
| Virtual Reality (Immersive Scenario Based Training) Instructor | PREREQUISITES: None (HOWEVER, in compliance with t Show All |
Instructor | 12/8/2025 | 12/9/2025 | Lorain County Community College - 1005 N Abbe Rd, iLoft 223, Elyria, OH 44035 | 275.00 | |
| Virtual Reality (Reserves and Auxiliary Only) | PRE REQUISITE(S): Must be Commissioned Reserve or Show All |
Administration/Management/Supervision | 1/6/2026 | 1/7/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 0.00 | |
| Virtual Reality (Reserves and Auxiliary Only) | PRE REQUISITE(S): Must be Commissioned Reserve or Show All |
Administration/Management/Supervision | 2/17/2026 | 2/18/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 0.00 | |
| Virtual Reality (Reserves and Auxiliary Only) | PRE REQUISITE(S): Must be Commissioned Reserve or Show All |
Administration/Management/Supervision | 4/7/2026 | 4/8/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 0.00 | |
| Virtual Reality (Reserves and Auxiliary Only) | PRE REQUISITE(S): Must be Commissioned Reserve or Show All |
Administration/Management/Supervision | 5/12/2026 | 5/13/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 0.00 | |
| Virtual Reality (Reserves and Auxiliary Only) | PRE REQUISITE(S): Must be Commissioned Reserve or Show All |
Administration/Management/Supervision | 8/11/2026 | 8/12/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 0.00 | |
| Virtual Reality (Reserves and Auxiliary Only) | PRE REQUISITE(S): Must be Commissioned Reserve or Show All |
Administration/Management/Supervision | 9/15/2026 | 9/16/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 0.00 | |
| Virtual Reality (Reserves and Auxiliary Only) | PRE REQUISITE(S): Must be Commissioned Reserve or Show All |
Administration/Management/Supervision | 10/13/2026 | 10/14/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 0.00 | |
| Virtual Reality (Reserves and Auxiliary Only) | PRE REQUISITE(S): Must be Commissioned Reserve or Show All |
Administration/Management/Supervision | 11/17/2026 | 11/18/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 0.00 | |
| Virtual Reality (Reserves and Auxiliary Only) | PRE REQUISITE(S): Must be Commissioned Reserve or Show All |
Administration/Management/Supervision | 12/1/2026 | 12/2/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 0.00 | |
| Virtual Reality Operator for CPT Credit | PREREQUISITE(S): NONE
TRAINING TYPES: Peace Offic Show All |
Skills Development | 2/2/2026 | 2/3/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 125.00 | |
| Virtual Reality Operator for CPT Credit | "This course is exclusively for unpaid Reserve or Show All |
Skills Development | 2/2/2026 | 2/3/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 0.00 | |
| Virtual Reality Operator for CPT Credit | PREREQUISITE(S): NONE
TRAINING TYPES: Peace Offic Show All |
Skills Development | 3/14/2026 | 3/15/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 125.00 | |
| Virtual Reality Operator for CPT Credit | "This course is exclusively for unpaid Reserve or Show All |
Skills Development | 3/14/2026 | 3/15/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 0.00 | |
| Virtual Reality Operator for CPT Credit | PREREQUISITE(S): NONE
TRAINING TYPES: Peace Offic Show All |
Skills Development | 4/13/2026 | 4/14/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 125.00 | |
| Virtual Reality Operator for CPT Credit | "This course is exclusively for unpaid Reserve or Show All |
Skills Development | 4/13/2026 | 4/14/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 0.00 | |
| Virtual Reality Operator for CPT Credit | PREREQUISITE(S): NONE
TRAINING TYPES: Peace Offic Show All |
Skills Development | 5/24/2026 | 5/25/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 125.00 | |
| Virtual Reality Operator for CPT Credit | "This course is exclusively for unpaid Reserve or Show All |
Skills Development | 5/24/2026 | 5/25/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 0.00 | |
| Virtual Reality Operator for CPT Credit | PREREQUISITE(S): NONE
TRAINING TYPES: Peace Offic Show All |
Skills Development | 6/26/2026 | 6/27/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 125.00 | |
| Virtual Reality Operator for CPT Credit | "This course is exclusively for unpaid Reserve or Show All |
Skills Development | 6/26/2026 | 6/27/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 0.00 | |
| Virtual Reality Operator for CPT Credit | PREREQUISITE(S): NONE
TRAINING TYPES: Peace Offic Show All |
Skills Development | 7/7/2026 | 7/8/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 125.00 | |
| Virtual Reality Operator for CPT Credit | "This course is exclusively for unpaid Reserve or Show All |
Skills Development | 7/7/2026 | 7/8/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 0.00 | |
| Virtual Reality Operator for CPT Credit | PREREQUISITE(S): NONE
TRAINING TYPES: Peace Offic Show All |
Skills Development | 8/22/2026 | 8/23/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 125.00 | |
| Virtual Reality Operator for CPT Credit | "This course is exclusively for unpaid Reserve or Show All |
Skills Development | 8/22/2026 | 8/23/2026 | OPOTA - London: Main Academy | 0.00 |