LONDON, Ohio (WLIO) -Â Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has announced grants for peace officer training in the Buckeye State.
Ohio peace officers can take free training courses in traffic-safety and impaired-driving enforcement through a Traffic Safety Grant. The Attorney General's Office was awarded nearly $280,000 from the Ohio Department of Safety for seven advanced courses.
A list of those courses and how to apply can be found in the release below:
October 14, 2025, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost:
LONDON, Ohio — Ohio peace officers can take advanced training courses in traffic-safety and impaired-driving enforcement at no cost to them or their agencies, thanks to grant funding announced today by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.
“Specialized training equals better policing and safer streets,” Yost said. “This is a winning investment for Ohio.”
The Attorney General’s Office was recently awarded a Traffic Safety Grant totaling $279,750 from the Ohio Department of Public Safety — money that will allow the office to pay for seven advanced courses offered through the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA).
The eligible courses are:
- SFST (Standardized Field Sobriety Testing) Instructor
- ARIDE (Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement)
- Traffic Crash Level 1 - Collision Investigation
- Advanced Traffic Collision Investigation Level 2
- Vehicle Dynamics
- RADAR and LIDAR ESMD Operator
- RADAR and LIDAR ESMD Instructor - NHTSA-approved certification
Officers can register for these free courses through OPOTA Online. There are no upfront costs associated with the training.
The grant money can be used through September 2026.
