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CJS 1197 Corrections Full Service Jails/Basic Correction Officer Academy

Mandated Ohio Attorney General/Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy training for individuals to attain certification for performing corrections officer functions in full-service jail facilities. Not open to the general student population. Consists of minimum 158 mandated classroom hours of both academic/physical training.

Prerequisites: Other (Approval of Training Academy Coordinator)

Course Outcomes
  • Demonstrate the physical, mental and tactical abilities to perform psychomotor skills in Subject Control (Physical Control Techniques) and First Aid/CPR.
  • Select the appropriate answers for successful passage of the final state written exam consisting of all seven sub-units of the corrections academy curriculum.
  • Demonstrate the functions of a corrections officer including administration, legal aspects, jail security, human relations and medical issues as required by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission.
Credit Hours: 3
  • Classroom: 3 hours
  • Division: Business and Public Services
  • Department: Criminal Justice Science
  • Repeatable Credit: No
  • Offered Online: No
Available Sections
Face to Face
Downtown Dayton Campus
Bldg 19, Rm 209
Faculty: Edwards
Term: Fall 2023
Format: Course meets in person on scheduled days and times.
Restrictions: Department Permission Required
Open Seats: 7
Meets: MTWTHF from 1:00PM to 9:30PM
Section: 100
Open Seats: 7
Meets: MTWTHF from
1:00PM to 9:30PM
Section: 100