September Social Meeting
2021-09-09 18:00 - 21:30 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Kolping Center, 10235 W Mill Rd, Cincinnati, OH, 45231, United States
6:00 PM Kickoff
6:30 PM Dinner
$10 Per Person for Dinner, Refreshments, Door Prizes
Hosted by Hamilton County Police Association
Note: Meetings and hosts subject to change, check back just before the meeting to confirm information.

Defensive Tactics Instructor
2021-09-20 08:00 - 2021-09-24 17:00 | Scarlet Oaks Campus Comm Center 83, 200 Scarlet Oaks Dr Comm Rm 802, Cincinnati, OH, 45241, United States
This 5-day, highly dynamic course is like no other because it provides
useful defensive and countermeasure skills in all three zones of defense,
especially for close quarter battles (CQB) and effecting the arrest. It relies
heavily on practical, hands-on applications and is intended for those who
want instruction in the proper uses of both soft and hard empty-hand
techniques, weapons retention, and use of straight batons (expandable or
rigid) for self-defense. The course also provides subject-control for escort/
takedown and handcuffing, handcuffing techniques for passive and active
resistant individuals with chain and hinge cuffs, along with proper usage
and application of aerosol OC.
COURSE OVERVIEW
With a format that combines the proven effectiveness of the Basic
Monadnock® Defensive Tactics System Course, the comprehensive
Monadnock Expandable Baton dynamic hands-on curriculum, the proven
restraint techniques of the Hiatt® Handcuffing Course and the time-tested
Defense Technology® OC Instructor Course, individuals will learn how to
utilize the skills, information, technology and tactical options to meet the
challenges of the job, and provides them with the proper skill set necessary
to return to their agency and provide training to others.
• Empty-hand defense, active countermeasure techniques, control and
takedown techniques
• Instructor development
• Utilizing expandable/straight batons for defense, control, escorts and
takedowns
• Oleoresin Capsicum formulations/carriers
• Transitional control for overcoming subject resistance and deescalation
considerations
• Establishing proper and practical anatomical control for the purpose
of effecting the arrest
• Effectiveness/safety/liability factors
COURSE BENEFITS
This course is taught by leading experts who have real-world experience
in both psychomotor skill programs and field applications of those skills.
Our instructors are either active or former SWAT, CERT, Military and/or
Supervisory professionals with years of knowledge and experience as a
Master Instructor. The class will provide the student with the instructor level training needed to return to his/her agency and, as that agency’s
instructor, develop and conduct a specialized program designed around the
agency’s exact operational needs in the area of Expandable/Straight Baton,
Handcuffing, OC and Defensive Tactics for sworn personnel.
PREREQUISITES
Each attendee must be physically fit for duty and able to perform the physical skills associated with practical and tactical applications with the use of these products. The Defense Technology Training Academy trains only sworn law enforcement officers, correctional personnel, state-licensed security personnel (OC only), or active military personnel.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
• Appropriate training clothing for defensive tactics with non-mar footwear
• Duty belt
• Expandable baton
• Handcuff (both chain and hinge are desired)
• Handcuff key
• White foam and black foam training batons (if available)
• Blue gun
• Mouthpiece

Use Of Force Instructor
2021-10-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Scarlet Oaks Campus Comm Center 83, 200 Scarlet Oaks Dr Comm Rm 802, Cincinnati, OH, 45241, United States
Recurring in both mainstream media outlets, as well as social media
platforms, is the topic of police use-of-force. The Safariland Use-of-Force
Instructor Course is the most comprehensive method for understanding
and teaching use-of-force. This training will familiarize attendees with the
pertinent Use-of-Force case law and demonstrates how it relates to policy,
training and actual “street” applications. Along with learning the skills to
teach use-of-force, participants will be shown how to assist in use-of-force policy writing and/or review force-related report writing and assist
agencies in defending use-of-force cases in the courtroom.
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course incorporates lecture, video and classroom discussion into
the training. The curriculum focuses on Graham vs. Connor and utilizes
additional recent court cases to gain better understanding of what officers
are allowed to do based on the actions of the subject. The instructors have
designed this course to create the most comprehensive look at police
use-of-force.
This course will examine:
• How did the Graham vs. Connor Supreme Court decision assist law enforcement?
• Use-of-Force Model: Is it still a useful teaching tool?
• What can we do to make Use-of-Force training truly beneficial for
our officers?
• What can we do to make our officers SAFER using the proper
teaching tools and tactics?
• What does it take to become a Use-of-Force expert?
COURSE BENEFITS
This course is taught by cops who understand Police Use-of-Force and
have been recognized as subject matter experts. They have taught, utilized
and testified at all force-related levels and will prepare attendees to be
their department Use-of-Force “EXPERT.” Attendees will:
• Receive a thorough understanding of “Graham vs. Connors”
• Learn to teach officers how to “recognize increases in risk”
• Be the one to prepare your officers to “win” every arrest encounter
and be able to justify the “reasonable” force used
PREREQUISITES
The Safariland™ Training Academy trains only sworn law-enforcement officers, correctional personnel, state-licensed security personnel (OC only), or active military personnel.

Monadnock Expandable Baton (MEB) Instructor Course
2021-10-05 08:00 - 2021-10-06 17:00 | Scarlet Oaks Campus Comm Center 83, 200 Scarlet Oaks Dr Comm Rm 802, Cincinnati, OH, 45241, United States
Using a comprehensive learning and dynamic hands-on curriculum, first responders will learn how to utilize a straight baton, which is one of the most useful less lethal technologies on the duty belt, in direct and/or transitional ways for overcoming subject resistance through strikes, jabs or blocks and establish practical anatomical control over a subject for the purposes of escort and/or handcuffing.
This 2-day, highly dynamic course is like no other because it provides you with the useful defensive skills in all 3 zones of defense, especially for CQB. It relies heavily on practical hands-on applications and is intended for first responders who want instruction in the proper uses of straight baton (expandable or rigid) batons used for self-defense and subject control for escort and handcuffing.
Benefits from attending the class:
• Learn the various ways personal weapons such as hands, elbows, knees, and feet may be effectively used for personal protection on the job
• Learn the basic components of stance, balance, and practical patterns of movement (or Survival Dancing for Victory)
• Learn what Zone of Defense is and how your personal weapons are assigned to provide you with the best chance for gaining tactical advantage (or protection) over a subject.
• Learn what O.S.C. is and how it applies to the MDTS program
• Learn how to care for handcuffs to maintain reliable performance
• Learn practical ways to transition between various self-defense tactics using your personal weapons or escort position to subject-control hold called wrist lock or arm bar and vice versa to gain tactical advantage over a subject that leads to custody.
This Course provides Instructor Development for In-Service Training, Including Reviews of Policy Development and Civil/Criminal Liabilities
ONLINE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO REGISTER
https://olt.safariland.policeoneacademy.com/registration/#register
CLASSROOM LOCATION ADDRESS:
Comm Rm 802 ABC Comm Center 83
200, Scarlet Oaks Drive
Cincinnati Ohio, 45241

OC Aerosol Instructor
2021-10-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Scarlet Oaks Campus Comm Center 83, 200 Scarlet Oaks Dr Comm Rm 802, Cincinnati, OH, 45241, United States
Gain detailed information involved in the use of all types and forms of Oleoresin Capsicum aerosol projectors. This 8-hour course covers all aspects involved in the selection, preparation, deployment, storage, and legal ramifications regarding the use of all OC products. The student will also acquire specific information in Defense Technology® OC products, including all formulations, blends and spray patterns, along with the skills necessary to return to their agency and conduct in-service training.

COURSE OVERVIEW
One of the most common law enforcement tools in use today, this course
focuses on the proper deployment of OC. The course is separated into
lectured-based studies followed by a half-day of practical application
drills, product testing and evaluation in the field. Unlike many classes on
this topic, the information provided is direct from the manufacturer of the
products used.

The course covers topics such as tactical considerations, decontamination/
first aid, protective masks and criminal and civil liabilities, and policies and
procedures with a focus on instructor development to prepare the student to provide in-service training and documentation for their agency. Throughout the class, students participate in discussions with our instructors who are nationally recognized for their experience in real-world deployments of OC products. Upon completion of the course, and successfully passing the final exam, the student may provide in-service training to their agency in specific areas for 36 calendar months from the testing date.

COURSE BENEFITS
This course is conducted by real-world professionals with strong
operational experience in their respective fields. Our instructors are either
active or former SWAT, CERT, Military and/or Supervisory professionals with years of knowledge and experience as an instructor.
• Be able to provide operator-level instruction at your agency.
• Increase your understanding for the latest in OC products and
the tactics associated with their deployment.
• Increase your understanding for liability and the legal ramifications
regarding the use of OC.

PREREQUISITES
Each attendee must be physically fit for duty and able to perform the physical skills associated with tactical applications. Students who have undergone any type of eye surgery in the past 12 months must notify the STA prior to enrollment. The Defense Technology Training Academy trains only sworn law enforcement officers, correctional personnel, state-licensed security personnel (OC only), or active military personnel.

Online Registration:
Welcome to Defense Technology® Training Academy (policeoneacademy.com)

2021 October Social Meeting
2021-10-14 18:00 - 22:00 | Livingston Lodge, 9350 Given Road, Cincinnati, OH, 45423, United States

HCPA Shoot
2021-10-21 09:00 - 16:00 | Fairfield Sportsmen’s Association, 6501 River Rd, Harrison, OH, 45030, United States
HCPA Stock Semi-Auto / Revolver Pistol Course of Fire
All stages have a mandatory reload.
Stage 1 3 yards 12 rounds 6 strong hand / 6 weak hand 25 seconds
Stage 2 7 yards 12 rounds one or two hand hold 20 seconds
Stage 3 15 yards 12 rounds one or two hand hold 20 seconds
Stage 4 25 yards 12 rounds one or two hand hold 60 seconds
All stages start with the gun in the holster.
Cost: $3.00 for one shoot, $5.00 for two shoots.
HR 218 (Law Enforcement Safety Act) FSA Location only
Primary gun – total of 25 rounds from distances of 4’- 9’- 12’-30’-50’
Secondary gun – total of 8 rounds from distances of 6’-12’-21’
Cost of primary gun is $10.00 and secondary gun is $5.00.
Retired ID card must be shown to certify. HR 218 certification is valid for one year.
Fairfield Sportsmen’s Association is located at 6501 River Road,
Harrison, Ohio 45030
For directions, see https://www.fairfieldsportsmen.com
FSA Contact: David W. Voss davidwvoss1@yahoo.com or dvoss@cheviot.org

Less Lethal Instructor Program
2021-11-02 08:00 - 2021-11-05 17:00 | Scarlet Oaks Campus Comm Center 83, 200 Scarlet Oaks Dr Comm Rm 802, Cincinnati, OH, 45241, United States
The Less Lethal Instructor Program provides the necessary training for a
changing world. This course is comprised for four 8-hour instructor-level
classes covering OC Aerosols, Impact Munitions, Chemical Munitions
and Distraction Device® Munitions. The student will acquire instructor level knowledge of Defense Technology® products, both technically and
tactically, along with the skills necessary to conduct in-service training.
COURSE OVERVIEW
Each of the four class modules focuses on a different subject and includes
a half-day of lecture-based studies followed by a half-day in the field for
deployment drills. Unique to this class are the state-of-the-art deployment
tactics that come direct from the manufacturer of the products used. In each
topic, the student will receive a CD containing presentation materials and
videos to be utilized by the student for training in their own departments.
• Day 1 — OC Aerosol Projectors Instructor Program
• Day 2 — Less Lethal Impact Munitions (LLIM) Instructor Program
• Day 3 — Chemical Munitions (CHEM) Instructor Program
(CN/CS/OC/Smoke)
• Day 4 — Distraction Device® Munitions (DD) Instructor Program
COURSE BENEFITS
This course is conducted by real-world professionals with strong operational and applied experience in their respective fields. Upon completion of the course and successfully passing the final exam, the student is authorized to provide in-service training to their agency in specific areas for three years from the testing date.
PREREQUISITES
Each attendee must be in good physical condition and able to perform the practical exercises associated with tactical applications with the use of these products. The Defense Technology Training Academy trains only sworn law enforcement officers, correctional personnel, state-licensed security personnel (OC only), or active military personnel.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
• Eye and ear protection
• Body armor required for LLIM, CHEM and DD programs
• Duty gear normally utilized when deploying less lethal products
• Flame-resistant gloves
• Gas mask
• 37mm/40mm Gas launcher
Online Registration:
Welcome to Defense Technology® Training Academy (policeoneacademy.com)

Mental Health First Aid For Public Safety
2021-11-09 09:00 - 15:30, 2021-11-30 09:00 - 15:30, 2021-12-14 09:00 - 15:30, 2022-01-04 09:00 - 15:30, 2022-01-27 09:00 - 15:30 | Virtual Class
Mental Health First Aid USA is an 8-hour course that teaches a 5-step action plan encompassing the skills, resources, and knowledge to help an individual in crisis connect with appropriate professional, peer, and self-help care. Participants learn the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, builds understanding of the importance of early intervention, and, most importantly, teaches individuals how to help someone in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The course is taught to police, first responders, corrections officers, and other public safety audiences around the country. Mental Health First Aid for Public Safety provides officers with more response options to help them deescalate incidents and better understand mental illnesses so they can respond to mental health related calls appropriately without compromising safety. Approximately 20,000 public safety professionals have taken the course, including at police academies in Philadelphia, DC, Seattle, and numerous smaller and rural departments.
“Public Safety Officers, regardless of rank or position, may find themselves confronted with a mental health crisis. My Mental Health First Aid training helped me save a life, and regular incidents serve as reminders of how public safety officers fall back on their training in times of crisis.”
– Captain Joseph Coffey,
Rhode Island Municipal Police Academy
Mental Health First Aid National Trainer
“What struck me most about Mental Health First Aid is the interest it generates among people who don’t have a direct connection to the mental health field. This is a program that can move us beyond usual constituencies to truly build a healthy community.”
-David Johnson, CEO, Bert Nash Center, Lawrence, Kansas
WHO CAN BE A MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AIDER?
 Law enforcement
 Corrections officers
 Other first responders
 911 Dispatch Staff
 Human resources professionals
 Business leaders
 Nurses and other primary care workers
 School and college workers
 Faith community leaders
 Caring citizens
To see who is already providing the course in your community, visit www.MentalHealthFirstAid.org.
For class registration: Click Here

2021 November Social Meeting
2021-11-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Delhi Senior Center, 647 Neeb Rd, Cincinnati, OH, 45233, United States

Mental Health First Aid For Public Safety
2021-11-18 09:00 - 15:30, 2022-01-13 09:00 - 15:30 | Great Oaks Public Safety Services, 200 Scarlet Oaks Dr, Cincinnati, OH, 45241, United States

2021 December Social Meeting
2021-12-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Colerain Twp Senior Center, 4300 Springdale Rd, Cincinnati, OH, 45251, United States

Operation Santa's Sleigh 2021
2021-12-15 08:00 - 17:00 | OH
We will be spreading cheer across the state at Children’s Hospitals and our Veterans’ Facilities.
In Hamilton County we will parade past the Veterans Hospital, Children’s Hospital and the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
Our event will begin staging in the University of Cincinnati Medical Center parking lot at 7:30 PM on Thursday, December 23rd and begin the route at 8:00 PM concluding no later than 9:00 PM. The staging area will be at 3120 Harvey Avenue [enter off M.L. King Drive]. All participants are asked to be line no later than 7:45 PM
This event is open to all police and fire agencies in the Tri-State area. Additionally, we can accommodate any piece of equipment ranging from motorcycle to heavy rescue units.
Please help spread the word amongst your colleagues within public safety as they can still register to be a part of this year’s Operation Santa Sleigh.

Please register your Department at https://lightohioblue.org/events/2021-operation-santas-sleigh-cincinnati/
Southwest Ohio Event Coordinator – Sgt. Anthony Mitchell Anthony.mitchell@cincinnati-oh.gov 513.352.4584
Ohio Events Questions – Bill Swank Bill319cmh@Gmail.com 614.638.7245

2022 Annual Awards & Installation Banquet
2022-01-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Montgomery Inn, 9440 Montgomery Rd, Montgomery, OH, 45242, United States
*** UPDATE AS OF 1/6/2022: RESERVATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED!! PLEASE MAKE SURE FOOD CHOICES HAVE BEEN SENT TO JILL KESSLER!! ***

Reservations can be made by submitting the reservation form (Click Here For Form) to Mayor’s Court Administrator Jill Kessler by mail or email. Please prepay or indicate your PO# at time of registration. Reservations must be received no later than Thursday 1/6/2022!
Nominations for awards are due by 12/10/2021. For more information on nominating an individual please see the 2021 Award Nomination Letter.

TripleCrown Wealth Management - Zoom Available
2022-01-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Sycamore Towhip, 8540 Kenwood Rd, Cincinnati, OH, 45236, United States
Join us!
Police & Fire Retirement Seminar
Topics | Partial Lump-Sum Option Payments & Deferred Retirement Option Plans
January 19th @ 6pm EST
Sycamore Township 8540 Kenwood Rd, Cincinnati, OH, 45236
You can also join us on Zoom: Click Here!

Tactical Defense & De-Escalation for Females in Law Enforcement
2022-01-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Great Oaks Public Safety Services, 200 Scarlet Oaks Dr, Cincinnati, OH, 45241, United States
Instructor: Jennifer Wadsworth
Senior Instructor Jennifer Wadsworth began her career in 1991 as a Municipal Police Officer in Massachusetts. In 1996 became the first female instructor-trainer for the Massachusetts Criminal Justice Training Council. Jennifer is a Senior Adjunct Instructor for Defense Technologies and holds instructor ratings in MDTS, MEB, PR-24, Use of Force, and OC. Jennifer is a certified Nutrition Coach and Women’s Fitness Coach. She is the Founder of Tactical Fitness for first responders and military, focusing on physical fitness, wellness, and on the job tactics. Jennifer received her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Western New England College.
Description:
A female only class allows women in law enforcement to enhance their skills through demon-stration and practical application of Use of Force tactics. Officers will be given the tools unique to female officers to make the complete arrest scenario effective. Officers will be trained in Use of Force, Hands on Tactics, Baton handling, Handcuffing, and Ground Defense. This program also addresses the Physiological and Physical differences between the male and female officer, and the importance of Health, Fitness, and Nutrition.
Equipment: Duty belt, handcuffs w/key, baton (No live weapons or ammo in class)
Date & Time: March 21-23, 2022 (3 Day Training Program 0800-1700 each day)
***Deadline for registration is: March 11, 2022***
Contact Tactical Fitness 216 if after deadline
Location: Great Oaks Public Safety Services
200 Scarlet Oaks Dr. , PSS Room 108 A&B
Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
Cost: $325 per student
Registration: Register online at: https://www.tacticalfitness216.com/

SafeEncounters Autism Awareness for Law Enforcement
2022-02-07 08:00 - 12:00 | Great Oaks Public Safety Services, 200 Scarlet Oaks Dr, Cincinnati, OH, 45241, United States
Presented by: Pamela Goines, MEd., and Thomas Goines, owners, SafeEncounters® Training Pamela & Thomas are both proud parents of a son with Autism. Pamela is an advocate, special educator, college administrator, author, and most importantly, a fellow citizen wanting to work with law enforcement to ensure SafeEncounters® for all. They are associates of the New Horizon Center for Autism Services. Pamela’s own positive encounters with law enforcement officers inspired her to bring this training to the police community to strengthen the relationship between officers and individuals with Autism.
Pamela wrote the book, “Autistic ….and Thriving” with a chapter devoted to improving encounters between law enforcement and Autistic individuals in their communities. Participants will receive a copy of this book.
Course Description: The CDC estimates 5.4 million Americans have some form of Autism: about 1 in every 54 children born will have Autism. Autism is a neurological, developmental disability that can affect
behavior, social interaction, communication and sensory processing. Each person with Autism has unique challenges and strengths. If an officer were to stop a person with Autism that has a social communication challenge, that officer will need information on how to safely and effectively engage and communicate. This class will teach the fundamentals of what is Autism, what is the person with Autism doing, and how can officers recognize it and respond effectively to it. SafeEncounters® Training will equip your officers with tools, tips, and strategies designed to enable them to more effectively engage with persons with Autism. Officers will be partnered with individuals with Autism in a safe environment where both will experience the learning process through active engagement.
“Our vision is that through this training officers will greatly improve community engagement and enhance communication with Autistic individuals while reducing the risk of encounters resulting in unintended consequences due to lack of understanding.” PG & TG
Agencies must submit an application to OPOTA for consideration for
Continuing Professional Training (CT) Hours. Draft application is available upon request.
Date & Time: February 7, 2022 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
***Deadline for registration is Friday, January 28, 2022***
Location:
Great Oaks Career Campuses
Public Safety Services
200 Scarlet Oaks Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
Cost: $80.00
Registration: Credit Card: CLICK HERE or SCAN QR CODE
Click “Add To Cart” and create an account to register online
…..or…..
Billed or invoiced: Complete the attached registration form and send to:
Sandi Jackson, Administrative Assistant
Great Oaks Public Safety Services
200 Scarlet Oaks Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
(513) 612-5800 Email: jacksonc@greatoaks.com Fax: (513) 771-0781

Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE)
2022-02-22 08:00 - 2022-02-23 16:00 | Middletown Police Department, 1 Donham Plaza, Middletown, OH, 45042, United States
HOSTED BY: Middletown Police Department
ADDRESS: Middletown Police Department
1 Donham Plaza, Middletown, Ohio 45042
TIME: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
ARIDE is a 16-hour course that is designed to train law enforcement officers to observe, identify, and articulate the signs of impairment related to drugs and alcohol with the goal to reduce impaired-driving incidents and crashes which result in serious injuries and fatalities. The course will be instructed by area Drug Recognition Experts (DREs). Registration is required. There is no cost to attend.
***REQUIREMENTS TO ATTEND THE COURSE:
Certified law enforcement officer who has completed a certified SFST course OR a prosecuting attorney located within the state of Ohio.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Please email PO name, email address,
agency, course name, location, and date to Sierra Williams at swilliams.tsrp@gmail.com by February 16, 2022. Space is limited.

Traffic Collision Investigation (Level I)
2022-02-28 08:00 - 2022-03-04 17:00 | Great Oaks Public Safety Services – Comm Room 802 ABC Romm Center, 200 Scarlet Oaks Dr, Cincinnati, OH, 45241, United States
This 40-hour Traffic Collision Investigation course will instruct officers on topics including measuring, photographing, recording evidence at crash scenes, and diagramming the scene to scale. Upon completion, officers will be able to analyze a collision and determine what happened before, during, and after the collision. Officers will be instructed on advanced techniques for application of mathematical principles and equations to determine vehicle speeds from tire marks, the use of traffic templates, driver and witness interviews, human factors, evidence from vehicles and the roadway, field sketches, measuring, diagramming, photography, and preparing their case for court. Officers should be familiar with Ohio crash reporting forms and procedures before attending this course. Officers will need a calculator with square root function and will participate in outside exercises.
NOTE: THIS CLASS IS GRANT FUNDED AND FREE TO OHIO OFFICERS. STUDENTS OUTSIDE OF OHIO WILL BE CHARGED THE NORMAL COURSE TUITION ($1,150.00 in 2022)
SPECIAL NEEDS/EQUIPMENT/COMMENTS: Officers must provide a laptop computer with Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader installed for use in the course.
VISIT THE OHIO PEACE OFFICER TRAINING ACADEMY WEBSITE FOR COURSE DETAIL AND REGISTRATION
https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Law-Enforcement/Ohio-Peace-Officer-Training-Academy/Course-Catalog

Traffic Crash Investigation Level 1
2022-02-28 08:00 - 2022-03-04 17:00 | Great Oaks Public Safety Services – Comm Room 802 ABC Romm Center, 200 Scarlet Oaks Dr, Cincinnati, OH, 45241, United States
This 40-hour Traffic Collision Investigation course will instruct officers on topics including measuring, photographing, recording evidence at crash scenes, and diagramming the scene to scale. Upon completion, officers will be able to analyze a collision and determine what happened before, during, and after the collision. Officers will be instructed on advanced techniques for application of mathematical principles and equations to determine vehicle speeds from tire marks, the use of traffic templates, driver and witness interviews, human factors, evidence from vehicles and the roadway, field sketches, measuring, diagramming, photography, and preparing their case for court. Officers should be familiar with Ohio crash reporting forms and procedures before attending this course. Officers will need a calculator with square root function and will participate in outside exercises.
NOTE: THIS CLASS IS GRANT FUNDED AND FREE TO OHIO OFFICERS. STUDENTS OUTSIDE OF OHIO WILL BE CHARGED THE NORMAL COURSE TUITION ($1,150.00 in 2022)
SPECIAL NEEDS/EQUIPMENT/COMMENTS: Officers must provide a laptop computer with Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader installed for use in the course.

Law Enforcement Tactical Communications/De-Escalation
2022-03-03 08:00 - 2022-03-04 12:00 | Great Oaks Public Safety Services, 200 Scarlet Oaks Dr, Cincinnati, OH, 45241, United States
Course Description: Great Oaks Public Safety Services has gathered together a highly qualified team of experts to deliver this two-day course on communication skills essential for all law enforcement to successfully navigate through crisis encounters on the street. The term de-escalation is used throughout law enforcement to describe what we already do well — talk to people. Its what we don’t know or don’t do well that can complicate our encounters with community members. This course will teach officers to look inside themselves to discover their own emotional response and communication systems while learning about response skills and techniques for better communication with others, especially those persons in crisis. The objectives are to increase relationships, trust and partnerships with our communities with better outcomes for all parties involved.
Presenters:
Alison Fienning, MSW, LISW-S, CCTP owner of Pinpoint Behavioral Health
Chief Paul Hartinger (Retired), Law Enforcement Trainer & Educator
Officers James Clements and Josh Hilling, Agent Darian Thompson, and James Hubbell
All presenters have years of experience teaching and training in the public safety sector, and all instructors are certified ‘de-escalation’ instructors in various models and methods including ICAT (PERF), Vistelar®, Force Science Institute®, Dolan Consulting Group® and others. After examining all of these models/methods, we’ve put together the best course on communication and interaction with others, especially those in crisis. This course is twelve hours—DAY ONE is eight (8) hours, DAY TWO is four hours with review followed by role play and scenarios, including a session using the MILO® simulator.
Agencies must submit an application to OPOTA for consideration for
Continuing Professional Training (CPT) Hours. Draft application is available upon request.
Date & Time: March 3rd & 4th, 2022
DAY ONE: March 3rd hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
DAY TWO: March 4th hours are 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
***Deadline for registration is Friday, February 25, 2022***
Location:
Great Oaks Career Campuses
Public Safety Services, 200 Scarlet Oaks Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
Cost: $160.00
Registration: Credit Card: CLICK HERE or SCAN QR CODE
Click “Add To Cart” and create an account to register online
…..or…..
Billed or invoiced: Complete the attached registration form and send to:
Sandi Jackson, Administrative Assistant
Great Oaks Public Safety Services
200 Scarlet Oaks Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
(513) 612-5800 Email: jacksonc@greatoaks.com Fax: (513) 771-0781

Institute of Police Technology & Management Homicide Investigations
2022-03-07 08:00 - 2022-03-11 17:00 | Great Oaks Public Safety Services, 200 Scarlet Oaks Dr, Cincinnati, OH, 45241, United States
Course Description: This premier homicide investigation school is presented by instructors from one of the top law enforcement training schools in the country — IPTM, a Direct Support Organization of the University of North Florida. Whether you are the first responder or the lead investigator, this course will give you the knowledge and skills to thoroughly and professionally investigate any possible homicide situation. Students will learn the various types of homicides that you may encounter and common approaches to each. You will learn a systematic process for handling the crime scene, from the initial approach through scene documentation and evidence collection. You’ll see how the latest technology and forensic sciences can assist you in your investigation. Beyond the crime scene, you’ll also learn about criminal profiling, interrogation techniques and how to handle the news media’s involvement. This is an intensive 40-hour course . To find out more about this course visit: https://www.campusce.net/iptm/course/course.aspx?C=49&pc=46
Topics covered include: Death scene preservation; Duties of the first officer on the scene; Investigative procedures at the death scene; Team approach to death investigations; Autoerotic death investigations; Causes and manner of death; Time of death determination; Criminal personality profiling; Organized vs. disorganized crime scenes; Death scene search techniques; Handling the news media in death investigations; Suicide investigations; Homicide interrogation techniques
Date & Time: March 7-8-9-10-11, 2022 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
***Deadline for registration is Friday February 25, 2022***
Location: Great Oaks Career Campuses
Public Safety Services Building
200 Scarlet Oaks Dr.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
Cost: $ 900.00
Registration: Online registration can be found here if paying by credit card: Registration link CLICK HERE or scan the QR Code here
Click “Add To Cart” and create an account to register online
…..OR…..
Complete the attached registration form if your department is to be billed or invoiced.
Send this form along with the Great Oaks registration form to:
Sandi Jackson, Administrative Assistant
Great Oaks Public Safety Services
200 Scarlet Oaks Dr.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
(513) 612-5800 Email: jacksonc@greatoaks.com Fax: (513) 771-0781

2022 March Social Meeting
2022-03-10 18:00 - 22:00 | R. G. Cribbet Center (Fairfax Recreation Center), 5903 Hawthorne Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45227, United States
March 10th, 2022
Fairfax Recreation Center
Hawthorne and Lonsdale Avenues (Next to Fairfax PD)
6:00 PM Kickoff
Meeting immediately following dinner

Host Agencies
Fairfax PD, Clermont Co SO, Children’s Hospital Security, Mariemont PD, Milford PD, Newtown PD, Ohio State Patrol, Terrace Park PD, Bramble Towing, Business Intelligence Inc.

Ohio Public Records Laws For Police Agency Leaders & Municipal Employees
2022-03-14 08:30 - 17:00 | Great Oaks Public Safety Services, 200 Scarlet Oaks Dr, Cincinnati, OH, 45241, United States
Presented by: Ryan Stubenrauch, Esq. Communications Counsel
Course Description: Ryan Stubenrauch is an attorney who’s worked closely with Ohio public records law for nearly fifteen years. From working on public records training and sensitive public record requests during his time at the Ohio Attorney General’s office, to advising law enforcement and government agencies across Ohio on best practices, Ryan has become an expert on Ohio’s public record laws, and is also an experienced public records law teacher. Ryan will cover Ohio’s Public Records laws and go through recent court rulings as well as details about new laws surrounding privacy, sealed records and body/cruiser cameras. Ryan will also cover some of the legal and practical concerns for keeping these records in 2022 and beyond. For example, if your
initial incident report and your full investigative report are within the same computer program, does that mean you’ve got to give a newspaper a copy of everything if they ask for it? This course is designed for all levels of the police organization and is useful for other levels of municipal government seeking a better understanding of Ohio’s Public Records Laws. Most importantly, despite listening to a lawyer talk for several hours, this class will NOT be boring!
Date & Time: March 14, 2022 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
***Deadline for registration is Monday March 7, 2021***
Location: Great Oaks Public Safety Services
200 Scarlet Oaks Dr. Room 104, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
Cost: $150.00
Registration: Credit Card: CLICK HERE or SCAN QR CODE
Click “Add To Cart” and create an account to register online
…..or…..
Billed or invoiced: Complete the attached registration form and send to:
Sandi Jackson, Administrative Assistant
Great Oaks Public Safety Services
200 Scarlet Oaks Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
(513) 612-5800 Email: jacksonc@greatoaks.com Fax: (513) 771-0781

SafeEncounters® Autism Awareness for Law Enforcement
2022-03-21 08:00 - 12:00 | Great Oaks Public Safety Services, 200 Scarlet Oaks Dr, Cincinnati, OH, 45241, United States
Presented by: Pamela Goines, MEd., and Thomas Goines, owners, SafeEncounters® Training Pamela & Thomas are both proud parents of a son with Autism. Pamela is an advocate, special educator, college administrator, author, and most importantly, a fellow citizen wanting to work with law enforcement to ensure SafeEncounters® for all. They are associates of the New Horizon Center for Autism Services. Pamela’s own positive encounters with law enforcement officers inspired her to bring this training to the police community to strengthen the relationship between officers and individuals with Autism.
Pamela wrote the book, “Autistic ….and Thriving” with a chapter devoted to improving encounters between law enforcement and Autistic individuals in their communities. Participants will receive a copy of this book.
Course Description: The CDC estimates 5.4 million Americans have some form of Autism: about 1 in every 54 children born will have Autism. Autism is a neurological, developmental disability that can affect behavior, social interaction, communication and sensory processing. Each person with Autism has unique challenges and strengths. If an officer were to stop a person with Autism that has a social communication challenge, that officer will need information on how to safely and effectively engage and communicate.
This class will teach the fundamentals of what is Autism, what is the person with Autism doing, and how can officers recognize it and respond effectively to it. SafeEncounters® Training will equip your officers with tools, tips, and strategies designed to enable them to more effectively engage with persons with Autism. Officers will be partnered with individuals with Autism in a safe environment where both will experience the learning process through active engagement.
“Our vision is that through this training officers will greatly improve community engagement and enhance communication with Autistic individuals while reducing the risk of encounters resulting in unintended
consequences due to lack of understanding.” PG & TG
Agencies must submit an application to OPOTA for consideration for
Continuing Professional Training (CT) Hours. Draft application is available upon request.
Date & Time: March 21, 2022 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
***Deadline for registration is Friday, March 18, 2022***
Cost: $80.00
Registration: Credit Card: CLICK HERE
Click “Add To Cart” and create an account to register online
…..or…..
Billed or invoiced: Complete the registration form and send to:
Sandi Jackson, Administrative Assistant
Great Oaks Public Safety Services
200 Scarlet Oaks Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
(513) 612-5800 Email: jacksonc@greatoaks.com Fax: (513) 771-0781
