Southern Ohio Police Training Institute

12/18/2024

🚨 Ready to take the first step toward a career in law enforcement? 🚓 Our next Basic Peace Officer Academy starts in March; now’s your chance to join!

📅 Pre-Physical Fitness Testing: 12/27/24 @ 6:00 PM
💡 Info Session with Commander Mikesh: Immediately following

To get started:
✔️ Call Commander Mikesh at (740) 642-1384
✔️ Fill out the interest form here: https://www.pickawayross.com/o/ae/page/basic-peace-officer-academy

Not sure if you’re ready for the PT requirements? Find helpful videos and more info on the website to prepare.

Train, grow, and join a program that’s building the future of law enforcement. 💪👮‍♂️

12/10/2024

11/07/2024

12/21/2023

Thank you to the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office for your generous donation of cruisers! Your continual support and commitment to our next generation of law enforcement officers is very much appreciated!

12/20/2023

This is great news and a tremendous boost to the Basic Peace Officer Academy program!

🚓Community unity in action!

Thrilled to announce the donation of 4 police cruisers by the Pickaway County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with the Pickaway County Commissioners, to benefit students at Pickaway-Ross.

Thanks to Sheriff Hafey and our amazing staff, including Basic Peace Officer Academy Commander Terri Mikesh and high school Law & Public Safety instructor Rex Cockrell, these cruisers will enhance hands-on training in our Basic Peace Officer Academy and Law & Public Safety program.

Read more about the donation on our website!

12/11/2023

Way to go Basic Police Training Academy graduates! We are so proud of you all!

12/07/2023

Congratulations to all the cadets who graduated last night from the Basic Peace Officer Academy. We were proud to partner with Pickaway-Ross Adult Education to support this program and wish these new law enforcement officers well as they begin their careers serving our communities.

11/19/2023

We are so proud of the cadets from our inaugural Pickaway-Ross Basic Peace Officer Academy, offered in partnership with with Ohio University Chillicothe! It's very exciting to see them serving in our area communities!

11/19/2023

We are so proud of the cadets from our inaugural Pickaway-Ross Basic Peace Officer Academy, offered in partnership with with Ohio University Chillicothe! It's very exciting to see them serving in our area communities!

11/19/2023

We are so proud of the cadets from our inaugural Pickaway-Ross Basic Peace Officer Academy, offered in partnership with Ohio University Chillicothe!

11/15/2023

🎓✨ A proud moment for our inaugural Basic Peace Officer Academy cohort! 🚔👮‍♂️

Cadets in our BPOA program, in partnership with Ohio Chillicothe, have completed their rigorous coursework and are now gearing up for the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission certification examinations. 🌟💼

Join us in congratulating these dedicated individuals who are about to embark on the next chapter of their journey in service and protection!🙌

The future of law enforcement is in capable hands!👏

A big thank you to Barb & Jerry Jividen for the class photo!