Ohio Admin. Code 109:2-1-11 - Examination

(A) The Ohio peace officer training commission will prepare, conduct and score and facilitate a final examination for each person completing the basic course at a commission-approved basic training school. Each student recommended for certification must pass the final written examination with a minimum score to be determined by the commission.

(B)(1) The results of this examination shall be made known to the commander within five business days of the date administered. Persons failing to achieve the designated minimum score shall be given one retest. This test shall normally be given within two weeks of the date the commander is notified of the results of the first examination. This test must be completed within the window of testing eligibility provided to the student.

The results of the re-test shall be made known to the commander within five business days of the date administered. Students who fail the retest shall not be permitted to take the final written examination again until they successfully complete another peace officer basic training course.

(2) The results of the retest shall be made known to the commander within five business days of the date administered. Students who fail the retest shall not be permitted to take the final written examination again until they successfully complete another peace officer basic training course at a commission-approved basic training school.

(B) The Ohio peace officer training commission will prepare and facilitate an examination for each person seeking prior equivalency certification under paragraph (B)(3) of rule 109:2-1-12 of the Administrative Code.The examination shall assess the prior equivalency applicant's knowledge of constitutional and statutory law specific to Ohio. Each prior equivalency applicant seeking certification under paragraph (B)(3) of rule 109:2-1-12 of the Administrative Code must pass the written examination with a minimum score to be determined by the commission.

(1) The results of this examination shall be made known to the prior equivalency applicant within five business days of the date administered. Persons failing to achieve the designated minimum score shall be given one retest. This test must be completed within the window of testing eligibility provided to the student.

(2) The results of the retest shall be made known to the prior equivalency applicant within five business days of the date administered. Applicants who fail the retest shall not be permitted to take the written examination described in paragraph (B) of this rule. The applicant will not be permitted to complete the written examination described in paragraph (A), unless and until the applicant successfully completes a peace officer basic training course at a commission-approved basic training school.

(3) No applicant shall be permitted to take or retake the test specified in paragraph (B) of this rule if any of following apply:

(a) One or more of the circumstances set forth in paragraph (C) of rule 109:2-1-03 of the Administrative Code;

(b) The applicant has previously been demoted, discharged, or resigned in connection with one or more of the circumstances set forth in paragraph (C) of rule 109:2-1-03 of the Administrative Code;

(c) The applicant has previously been demoted, discharged, or resigned in connection with conduct involving dishonesty, alleged criminal misconduct, or an alleged violations of a citizen's civil rights;

(d) The applicant's certificate or license to function as a peace officer has previously been surrendered or revoked in any jurisdiction, is currently suspended in any jurisdiction, or is subject to pending disciplinary action in any jurisdiction.

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Ohio Admin. Code 109:2-1-11

Effective: 4/21/2022
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 7/18/2025
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 109.73, 109.74
Rule Amplifies: 109.73, 109.74
Prior Effective Dates: 03/31/1966, 03/01/1982, 01/01/1988, 08/21/1990, 01/01/2000