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Interested in working in law enforcement? Enjoy working with people? Feel confident that you can calmly respond in an intense situation? Check out Hocking College's Police Science program.
The Program
Prepare for an entry-level position in law enforcement. Learn technical and interpersonal skills required of a modern police officer. You'll study:
- Law
- Criminalistics
- Photography
- Human Interaction
Organize your program in one of two ways:
- Begin in the fall quarter and study six straight quarters, attending the college's police academy program once per week throughout the program. This is the Blended College Academy.
- Begin any quarter and take the Police Officer Basic Training program (2 quarters) at any time during your two-year program.
Augment your police science knowledge with some of the special law enforcement classes flexibly scheduled on evenings and/or weekends or consider some additional certificates to increase your marketability:
- Homicide Investigation
- Kupotan/Persuader Impact Weapons
- Aikido Self Defense
- VIP Protection § Public Safety Service Officer I & II
- First Responder
- Unarmed Self Defense
(for a complete list, contact the Public Safety Department.)
Don't forget about the professional and social opportunities related to this technology. Join the Police Science Law Enforcement Club for professional networking and much more!
Learn By Doing
At our 9-1-1 Training Center, deal with Police, Fire & EMS and disaster emergencies. Analyze evidence with the latest lab equipment. Drive a squad car with the siren wailing through a defensive driving course. Learn Tactical Training and Combat Firearms Training. Experience two practicum experiences inside of a real law enforcement agency, in the 9-1-1 Radio Room and on Ride Along. You won't just read about law enforcement, you'll put your hands on it and experience it!
Jobs for Grads
Out of the Gate - Right after graduating grads find jobs at probate, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Some work at municipal police departments, County sheriff's departments, etc.
Job Market Outlook
- Expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupation through 2014.
- Applicants with college training in police science, military police experience, or both should have the best opportunities.
What Can I Expect to Earn
Among other factors, salaries may vary by geographic region, cost of living, and employee’s previous experience. The following salary information is based on national averages.
Earnings of Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers in May 2004:
| $45,210 |
$34,410-$56,360 |
$26,910 |
$68,880 |
Job Outlook & Earnings from Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition, Police and Detectives, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos160.htm
Accreditation/Approval
Ohio Peace Officer Training Council
London OH 43140
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