The law enforcement technology associate degree program at COTC is designed to provide students with up-to-date, industry-specific training that will enhance their professional opportunities and give successful students the ability to explore a diverse and rewarding career.

A peace officer basic training certificate is built into the law enforcement technology associate degree and prepares students to meet the requirements of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission and to sit for the state peace officer examination.

Why choose COTC?

Experienced and Dedicated Instructors

The law enforcement instructors at COTC stay connected in the field and provide top-notch teaching to prepare students for the workforce. Student preparation shows in state examination scores graduates of the law enforcement technology program receive. 

Instructors Mark Prince and James Rease know and care about their students. It’s not uncommon to find Associate Professor Mark Prince running alongside students participating in wellness classes, and training for the physical rigor needed for someone seeking a profession in law enforcement, or to find Commander James Rease in the thick of things when students are learning patrol tactics.