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Dear Law Enforcement Colleague,
The Attorney General's Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) has revolutionized its approach to advanced law enforcement training. With state-of-the-art firearms and driving simulators, a diverse selection of regional courses, and expert instructors, OPOTA's new Mobile Academy takes training on the road directly to local law enforcement agencies. Most offerings are available at no cost to local departments. Hundreds of courses also are available at the London and Richfield OPOTA campuses and online at eOPOTA. A list of courses appears below these news updates:
In this issue:
Finding
Words, a course for first responders on how to correctly approach and interview
a possible victim of child sexual abuse, is available on eOPOTA. The course instructs
officers how to conduct and tailor a basic fact-finding investigative interview
based on the age, maturity, and needs of the alleged victim. This course and
several other OPOTA and eOPOTA offerings satisfy the one-hour Crimes Against
Families critical subject training necessary under 2014 Continuing Professional
Training (CPT) requirements. The other three CPT hours required of all Ohio
peace officers and troopers in 2014 can be on general law enforcement topics. A
list of Crimes Against Families offerings and
other courses appears in the OPOTA course catalog. For more information,
contact OPOTA at 740-845-2700 or AskOPOTA@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov.
OPOTA’s
Mobile Academy offers regional subject control classes to law enforcement
throughout the state. OPOTA staff members take the training on the road to
offer instruction in defensive tactics, ground defense, weapon retention, and
edge weapon defense. OPOTA provides Dollamur flexi-roll mats and other
materials needed for the one-day training. Law enforcement agencies
wishing to schedule regional subject control training should email AskOPOTA@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov.
OPOTA’s
Mobile Academy has three portable training facilities available to law
enforcement across the state. OPOTA staff members take the 24-square-foot
structures on location to offer training in responding to active shooter
incidents, clearing buildings, conducting building searches, and other topics.
Law enforcement agencies wishing to schedule a course using a portable training
facility should email AskOPOTA@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov.
The Attorney General’s Office presents the following regional training opportunities for law enforcement. Register online at www.OHLEG.org or fill out the registration form at www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov/OPOTARegistration. Most offerings are available at no cost to local departments. Hundreds of courses also are available at the London and Richfield OPOTA campuses and online at eOPOTA.
Leading
for Law Enforcement
This
eight-hour advanced training workshop challenges officers to discover their
leadership potential. The course includes exercises involving behavioral
tendencies to help individuals understand and relate to what followers want and
deserve.
Jan.
15, 2015 | 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
OPOTA Course 01-519-15-01
Washington State Community College
710 Colegate Drive
Marietta, OH
Cost: Free
Legal
Update Training
This
half-day training covers recent case and statutory law in the areas of search
and seizure, Miranda warnings, and laws of arrest. Hypothetical fact patterns
are utilized to facilitate instruction.
Dec.
16, 2014 | 8 a.m.–noon
OPOTA Course 03-717-14-03
Youngstown State University (Kilcawley Center: Chestnut Room)
1 University Plaza
Youngstown, OH
Cost: Free
Basic
Cell Phone Investigations (BCPI) – Cyber Investigation 105
This
two-day course teaches participants how to acquire and analyze information
external to a phone, specifically call detail records. It also provides
guidance to first responders on the proper procedures for seizing and
preserving evidence on a cell phone until the phone may be fully
analyzed.
Register
at: http://www.nw3c.org/training
Jan.
13–14, 2015 | 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
OPOTA Richfield
4055 Highlander Parkway
Richfield, OH
Cost: Free
Cell
Phone Interrogation (CPI) – Cyber Investigation 205
This
two-day course teaches best practices for seizing, preserving, and examining
potential evidence on a cell phone. It will teach practical exercises using
many of the most popular cell phone investigative tools available.
Register
at: http://www.nw3c.org/training
Jan.
15–16, 2015 | 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
OPOTA Richfield
4055 Highlander Parkway
Richfield, OH
Cost: Free
Secure
Techniques for Onsite Preview (STOP) – Cyber Investigation 101
This
two-day course utilizes a Linux-based bootable CD to preview a suspicious
computer system for potential evidence in a forensically sound manner. The CD
is based on the Linux operating system and has the ability to read other
computer systems’ files without writing to or altering the data on those
systems.
Register
at: http://www.nw3c.org/training
Feb.
9–10, 2015 | 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
OPOTA Richfield
4055 Highlander Parkway
Richfield, OH
Cost: Free
Basic
Data Recovery and Acquisition (BDRA) – Cybercop 101
This three-day course teaches the fundamentals of computer operations,
hardware function, and configuration along with best practices to protect,
preserve, and image digital evidence. Students will be introduced to the unique
skills, best practices, and methodologies necessary to assist in the
investigation and prosecution of computer crime. The course includes presentations
and hands-on instruction. Prerequisite: STOP Cyber Investigation 101
Register
at: http://www.nw3c.org/training
Feb.
11–13, 2015 | 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
OPOTA Richfield
4055 Highlander Parkway
Richfield, OH
Cost: Free
Intermediate
Data Recovery and Analysis (IDRA) – Cybercop 201
This three-and-a-half day course is a follow-up to Cybercop 101 – Basic
Data Recovery and Acquisition (BDRA). It introduces the architecture and
functionality of the Windows NT File System, (NTFS), the FAT file system, and
related processing issues.
Prerequisite: Basic Data Recovery and Acquisition (BDRA) –
Cybercop 101
Register
at: http://www.nw3c.org/training
Mar.
30, 2015 | 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Mar. 31, 2015 | 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Apr. 1, 2015
| 8 a.m.–5 p.m. and Apr. 2, 2015 | 8 a.m.–noon.
OPOTA
Richfield
4055 Highlander Parkway
Richfield, OH
Cost: Free
Macintosh®
Triage and Imaging (MTI) – Cybercop 215
This two-day course introduces students to the various models of Apple
hardware most likely to be encountered during an investigation. Students will
learn about the Mac OS X operating system and the basic skills necessary to
navigate and utilize the graphical and command line interfaces.
Register
at: http://www.nw3c.org/training
Apr.
13–14, 2015 | 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
OPOTA Richfield
4055 Highlander Parkway
Richfield, OH
Cost: Free
Apple®
iDevice Forensics (iDevice) – Cybercop 225
This two-day course introduces students to the various models of Apple®
iDevice hardware most likely to be encountered during the course of an
investigation.
Apr.
15–16, 2015 | 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
OPOTA Richfield
4055 Highlander Parkway
Richfield, OH
Cost: Free
Macintosh®
Forensic Analysis (MFA) – Cybercop 325
This four-day course teaches the partitioning schemes supported by Mac OS
X®, including Apple® Partition Map, GUID Partition Table, and Master Boot
Records. Students will learn how to examine the HFS+ file system to understand
how Mac OS X®’s default file system stores data, what changes occur when data
is deleted, and how to recover deleted data. It covers the forensic analysis of
the Mac OS X® operating system and application artifacts.
Prerequisite: Macintosh® Triage and Imaging (MTI) – Cybercop
215
Register
at: http://www.nw3c.org/training
Apr.
27–30, 2015 | 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
OPOTA Richfield
4055 Highlander Parkway
Richfield, OH
Cost: Free
The
Darker Side of Social Networking - What Every Officer Needs to Know
This
course includes understanding what a Social Network is and how it works, the
growth and variety of Social Networks, attributes & elements that are in
common with most Social Networks and how they affect Law Enforcement. It will
also include a review of the more popular Social Networks, what information is
being collected, geo tagging and how it works, EXIF information in posted
photos, using Social Networking data as an investigative tool and authenticating
the information, how Social Networks contribute to sexting, and sextortion and
cyber bullying. Specific safety issues for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors
including counter surveillance, sharing too much information, failing to mask
IP addresses, using their own photos as an avatar, and understanding security
settings will also be explored.
Apr.
28, 2015 ǀ 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Apr. 29, 2015 ǀ 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Columbus Police Training Academy
1000 N Hague Ave
Columbus, OH
Cost: FREE
Windows®
Artifacts (Win-Art) – Cybercop 315
This four-and-a-half day course teaches students how to identify and
extract artifacts from Windows® operating systems (XP through Windows®8) and
the NT file system. The course will be taught in an interactive classroom
setting and include accessing suspect images in a virtual environment.
Prerequisite: Students must have previous training in Cybercop 101 –
BDRA and Cybercop 201 – IDRA, or equivalent experience utilized in these
classes.
Register
at: http://www.nw3c.org/training
May
18–22, 2015 |8 a.m.–5 p.m./8 a.m.–noon
OPOTA Richfield
4055 Highlander Parkway
Richfield, OH
Cost: Free
The Attorney General’s Office presents the following new training opportunities for law enforcement at the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy’s London Campus, 1560 State Route 56 SW, London. Register online at www.OHLEG.org or fill out the registration form at www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov/OPOTARegistration.
Humane
Agency Training (24 Hours)
This
course provides the mandatory training for humane agents and benefits law
enforcement officers desiring training on crimes against animals. Topics
include ethics and professionalism, legal issues, investigations, animal
husbandry, and report writing. Prerequisite: Students must be employed
(but not yet appointed) as a humane agent or be a current commissioned peace
officer.
Dec.
8–10, 2014 | 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
OPOTA Course 01-513-14-04
OPOTA London
1650 State Route 56 SW
London, OH
Cost: $150
Cell
Block Survival
Cell
Block Survival is a one day course designed to address the realities and
complexities of working in the unique environment of a correctional facility.
Rooted in our foundational belief that quality training should offer realistic,
practical, and immediately applicable tools for officer safety, the goal of
this class is to keep officers safe and give them the tools to enjoy a
successful career. The seminar will examine winning force encounters, reading
body language, proxemics and use of space, de-escalation techniques, the
importance of building a rapport, recognition primed decision making, decisions
under stress, transport gone bad, and aftermath.
Feb.
26, 2015 ǀ 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
OPOTA London
1650 State Route 56 SW
London, OH
Cost $139
In addition to our regional and campus trainings, be sure to check out our lineup of free eOPOTA online courses at www.OHLEG.org. More than 80 courses are available on a wide range of topics pertinent to Ohio law enforcement officers. All are available 24/7 at no cost to local agencies.
To update your information and ensure you continue to receive training and other important law enforcement announcements, visit www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov/OPOTAUpdate. This is especially important for heads of agencies.
Send your questions on training, certification requirements, and other issues to askOPOTA@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov.
Very respectfully yours,
 Mike DeWine
Ohio Attorney General
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