TO PROTECT & SERVE, GET STARTED ON YOUR TRAINING NOW!  This full-time program provides students with the skills for a law enforcement career, which is a challenging and rewarding career field. To become a police officer in the State of Ohio, one must successfully complete a basic training program approved by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission and pass the state certification test.  Each section of the program must be passed with a 78% or higher to continue in the program:  Firearms (9mm Pistol and 12 Gauge Shotgun), First Aid (CPR, AED), Critical Injury First Aid, Standardized Field Sobriety Training (SFST), Subject Control, Driving, Stops & Approaches, Hazmat & Weapons of Mass Destruction, Incident Command System (ICS), National Incident Management System (NIMS), Patrol Aspects & Overview, Building Searches, Impact Weapons, NHTSA Speed Measurement Device Training (RADAR & LIDAR), Physical Training Final Test (50th percentile of the Cooper Standards).  In addition to the basic curriculum, cadets will also have the option of getting certified in the following:  O.C. (Oleoresin Capsicum) “Mace”, Taser X-26, and ASP Baton. Cadets must also be within the 15th percentile of the Cooper Institute Physical Fitness Standards before the start of the class. Standards are available on the EHOVE website. All steps to admission must be completed at least 21 days before the start of the class.  EHOVE’s Police Academy provides all the equipment needed to complete training. Fees include a Chromebook, ammunition, uniforms, the rental of a Glock 9mm firearm, and a complete duty belt.