Columbus Police Training Academy Training

Our primary responsibility is the professional development and education of police personnel, representing the values of professionalism embraced by the City of Columbus and Division of Police.

The below classes unless noted otherwise are open to all certified law enforcement officers who are presently employed by a law enforcement agency. A Columbus Police Officer will confirm your employment prior to your attendance. Registration for these classes will be completed by email only. If you have questions regarding any of these classes please email the Advanced Training Staff. For internal Columbus Police Personnel, follow DD 9.01 and fill out the Elective Course Registration Form(PDF, 114KB) .

2025 Training Opportunities

Course Name Date Cost Details Register
Interview and Interrogation April 8-10, 2025 $350.00 Your agency has likely seen time and time again, highly competent investigators struggle to obtain consistently meaningful information from victim, witness and subject interviews. - learn more(PDF, 1MB) Register Now
Cloud Data Investigations April 22 & 23, 2025 $325.00 This course will cover the three main cloud resources that can contain data to assist law enforcement with solving cases. - learn more(PDF, 1MB) Register Now
Advanced SFST/ OVI-2 April 28 - May 2, 2025 Free This 40-hour course includes classroom instruction and controlled exercises structured to give law enforcement officers practical experience in the evaluation of the adverse effects of alcohol/drugs on driving ability. - learn more(PDF, 158KB) Register Now
Meeting the Leadership Challenges of L.E. May 5-7, 2025 $350.00 Leadership is not an easy task in the best of times, but in challenging times we are facing currently in law enforcement the best in leadership skills are needed. - learn more(PDF, 1MB) Register Now
Bike Rapid Response Team Training (BRRT) May 5-8, 2025 Free BRRT is some of the most up to date crowd management training in the country for bike officers. - learn more(PDF, 517KB) Register Now
Death and Homicide May 19-23, 2025 $595.00 This course provides thorough training for law enforcement professionals in death investigations and homicides, covering crime scene analysis, forensic technology, DNA evidence collection, and social media preservation. - learn more(PDF, 1MB) Register Now
Basic Bike School May 19-25, 2025 $275.00 This 40-hour course is designed to equip officers with the skills and mindset needed to safely and effectively utilize a police bicycle for patrol duties. - learn more(PDF, 2MB) Register Now
ARIDE (OVI-4) May 19-20, 2025 Free This course provides a review of the SFST administration, as well as an overview of seven drug categories as used in the Drug Evaluation and Classification program. - learn more(PDF, 199KB) Register Now
First Line Supervision May 28-30, 2025 $425.00 While some individuals appear to be born leaders gifted by a combination of personality traits, physical characteristics, and a nurturing environment, real and effective leaders come from all walks of life and socio-economic backgrounds. - learn more(PDF, 912KB) Register Now
Investigating Cases of Child Homicide June 3 & 4, 2025 $325.00 This two-day course is designed for law enforcement-homicide and death investigators, coroner/medical examiner investigators (medico-legal death investigators) and those in the child protection field. - learn more(PDF, 945KB) Register Now
Basic Criminal Investigation June 10-12, 2025 $425.00 This course is designed for new investigators and patrol officers. - learn more(PDF, 1MB) Register Now
New Detective June 16-20, 2025 $595.00 This course is designed to introduce the foundation of criminal investigations to Uniform Patrol and Criminal Investigators. - learn more(PDF, 1MB) Register Now
Drug Interdiction (Desert Snow) July 7-9, 2025 $699.00 This 3 day course is designed to provide its attendees with all of the skills needed to detect criminal activity during traffic stops and to find illegal contraband concealed within hidden compartments. - learn more(PDF, 874KB) Register Now
Officer Involved Shooting July 14-16, 2025 $475.00 The purpose of this course is to provide attendees with a basic investigative model that is applicable to all officer involved shootings incidents, regardless of the size of their department. - learn more(PDF, 1MB) Register Now
Courtroom Testimony: A Cop's Perspective July 15 & 16, 2025 $350.00 This course is designed to improve your skills in testimony, increase your awareness of the court system processes, and help you understand your role in describing the elements of the crime to a judge or jury in a reasonable light. - learn more(PDF, 1MB) Register Now
Hostage Negotiations with the Empathy Impaired and Psychopaths July 21-23, 2025 $475.00 This advanced negotiation class is for police crisis (hostage)negotiators who have already passed a 40-hour basic certification course. - learn more(PDF, 1MB) Register Now
Analyzing Criminal Behavior July 29-31, 2025 $425.00 The goal of this high impact, interactive course is to provide the participant with the knowledge, tools and investigative steps necessary to conduct thorough investigations. - learn more(PDF, 1MB) Register Now
Smartphone Certification August 11-15, 2025 $495.00 This class is a continuation of the CTF course, this time focusing on more advanced level Smartphone exams to include Application analysis. Register Now
Leadership for Women in Policing August 14-15, 2025 $350.00 Course Objectives In law enforcement today, women experience unique obstacles and barriers when seeking opportunity and promotion within their respective police agencies. - learn more(PDF, 1MB) Register Now
The Mind Behind Abnormal Deviant Behaviors September 15-17, 2025 $425.00 This course will allow law enforcement officers to gain insight to mental health persons or emotionally disturbed persons while in the field and how to properly approach a person in crisis. - learn more(PDF, 955KB) Register Now
Basic Bike School September 15-19, 2025 $275.00 This 40-hour course is designed to equip officers with the skills and mindset needed to safely and effectively utilize a police bicycle for patrol duties. - learn more(PDF, 2MB) Register Now
Supervisor Liability September 18-19, 2025 $350.00 The agenda will include critical legal issues, best practices, and practical checklists that will place any supervisor in a much stronger position. - learn more(PDF, 874KB) Register Now
5-Day Homicide Investigations September 22-26, 2025 $550.00 This five day training module will provide the attendee with the skills and competency to conduct complete and thorough homicide investigations with prosecutorial merit. Register Now
Basic Bike School September 22-26, 2025 $275.00 This 40-hour course is designed to equip officers with the skills and mindset needed to safely and effectively utilize a police bicycle for patrol duties. - learn more(PDF, 2MB) Register Now
OVI - 2 Advanced SFST September 28 - October 3, 2025 Free This 40-hour course includes classroom instruction and controlled exercises structured to give law enforcement officers practical experience in the evaluation of the adverse effects of alcohol/drugs on driving ability. - learn more(PDF, 158KB) Register Now
Leadership for Troubling Times October 13-15, 2025 $425.00 This course, utilizing practical exercises and department-tested theories, teaches the core principles needed of every leader from new recruits to chiefs. - learn more(PDF, 1MB) Register Now
Psychological Aspects of Criminal Behavior October 27 & 28, 2025 $350.00 This course introduces, identifies, and evaluates the concepts of normal and abnormal behavior leading to dangerousness. - learn more(PDF, 1MB) Register Now
Advanced Financial Crimes Investigations November 3-5, 2025 $425.00 Instruction focuses on identifying the type of financial crime along with collecting and preserving evidence. - learn more(PDF, 2MB) Register Now
Cell Phone Investigations November 4-6, 2025 $350.00 Cell phones evidence can exist in many places, the records, the device, and even the cloud. And in a best case scenario, we will want to get all of that data and compare it. Register Now
Hostage I and II November 17-21, 2025 $650.00 Students will receive general theoretical concepts on hostage negotiations that include the three different types of response incidents. - learn more(PDF, 1MB) Register Now
OVI 4 (ARIDE) November 17-18, 2025 Free This course provides a review of the SFST administration, as well as an overview of seven drug categories as used in the Drug Evaluation and Classification program. - learn more(PDF, 199KB) Register Now
Killers and Their Victims December 1-2, 2025 $350.00 Discussions will include who killers are, their motivations to kill, what weapons they utilize to kill, and what they do with their victims remains. - learn more(PDF, 867KB) Register Now