Bee-Safe Security OPOTA Training Academy

20 Hour OPOTA Course

Ohio Private Security Firearms Certification Information

Class Attendees MUST bring the following:

Handgun (semi-auto and or revolver)

250-rounds of ammunition per firearm (minimum) (no loaded firearms inside the training center)

(2) Two ammunition magazines (minimum)

Duty belt with an affixed belt firearm holster

Magazines holster

Ear Protection

Eye Protection

State ID

* Refreshments, snacks, and lunch are allowed within the training center (refrigerator and microwave available)

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT:

Perfect attendance for the course is a requirement, per OPOTC regulation. If you miss more than 14 minutes you will not be permitted to complete the class (NO refund will be given). Make-up is $25 per half hour (1-14 minutes equals a half hour of make-up).

Must be a United States citizen

Must be at least 21 years of age

Must not be under indictment or been convicted of a felony in the U.S. or elsewhere

Must not be convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence

Not under court order (i.e. order of protection, harassment, etc.)

Must not be a fugitive from justice

Must not be a user of or addicted to any controlled substance

Must not have been dishonorably discharged from the Armed Forces

Have never renounced U.S. citizenship

Do not suffer from mental illness and have not been adjudicated mentally incompetent or committed to a mental institution.

DRESS CODE:

You will need to wear pants (no holes) with belt loops, a belt and non-slip shoes, no open toe shoes.

ARRESTS AND/OR CONVICTIONS:

Any felony conviction (including any arrests/convictions that you or an attorney have had expunged/sealed by the court) may prohibit you from entering the Class. Note: Applicants who want to be certified to carry a firearm must NOT have a criminal record, to include domestic violence or any conviction of a lesser offense or plea where the original charge was domestic violence.

If you answer yes to any of the below questions you cannot take this course!

Have you ever been convicted of a felony offense in any jurisdiction, including any conviction that has been sealed or expunged? (If so, you may not attend any portion of a Peace Officer Basic Training Academy.)

Are you a fugitive from justice?

Have you ever been convicted of a felony offense of violence as defined in ORC 2901.01?

Have you ever been adjudicated a delinquent child for the commission of an offense that, if committed by an adult, would have been a felony offense of violence?

Have you ever been convicted of any felony offense involving a drug of abuse?

Have you ever been adjudicated a delinquent child for the commission of an offense that, if committed by an adult, would have been a felony offense involving a drug of abuse?

Are you drug dependent, in danger of drug dependence, or a chronic alcoholic?

Are you under adjudication from any court for mental incompetence?

Have you been adjudicated by a court as a mental defective?

Have you been committed by a court to a mental institution?

Have you been found by a court to be a mentally ill person subject to hospitalization by court order, or have you been an involuntary patient other than one who is a patient only for purposes of observation?

Have you ever been convicted of a crime that had a possible sentence of more than one year?

Are you an alien, illegally or unlawfully in the United States?

Have you been discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions?

Have you renounced your United States citizenship?

Are you under a court order that restrains you from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or the child of such intimate partner, or engaging in other conduct that would place an intimate partner in reasonable fear of bodily injury to the partner or child?

Have you been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence?

Important Info:

Do not bring loaded firearm into the training academy. Keep ammunition locked in your vehicle and only bring your secured unloaded handgun into the classroom.

What you will receive:

Upon the successful completion of this 20 HR OPOTA Renewal Class, you will receive a signed Certificate of Completion by an Ohio Police Officers Training Commission (OPOTC) Certified Instructor at Bee-Safe.

Ohio Requirements for Armed Security

In strict compliance with Ohio Revised Code 4749.10, mandated by the State of Ohio Attorney General, states:

  • that any individual desiring work as an armed uniformed private security officer must successfully complete a basic firearm training program at a training school approved by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission,
  • which includes twenty hours of training in handgun use.
  • this course consists of  classroom training where Student Performance Objectives (SPOs) regarding the use of force, firearm safety and range safety rules are taught and tested.
  • the classroom portion also includes basic fundamentals of pistol craft, firearm nomenclature, fight-or-flight response and how it affects you physically and mentally and other aspects of carrying and using a firearm.
  • the range portion consists of holster drills, sight picture, sight alignment, trigger press and much more,
  • also included during range portion is live fire training and completing the SPOs to demonstrate firearms proficiency.

FAQs

What to bring:

  1. Handgun of any caliber.
  2. Minimum 50 rounds of ammunition.
  3. Eye & ear protection.
  4. Lunch/Snacks/Drinks.
  5. *Handgun & ammo is available for an additional $50.

Important Info:

  1. Do not bring loaded firearm into the training academy. Keep ammunition locked in your vehicle and only bring your secured unloaded handgun into the classroom. Bee-Safe’s Ohio Armed Security Training Course / 20 Hour OPOTA will qualify students to worked in armed private security

What to expect during a 20 Hour OPOTA Course?

Bee Safe is proud to serve the Northwest Ohio community in part by offering affordable firearm courses. When you come to our Training Academy on the day of the course you should arrive on time. If you did not register online you must must bring cash. Please do not bring loaded firearms or ammunition into the classroom. Ammunition must be left in your vehicle! 

You may bring your unloaded firearm into the classroom in a secured case.

The 20 Hr OPOTC class will begin at 8am with a short video introduction and the instructor will proceed with the syllabus. There will be 16 hours of classroom time which includes the opportunity for attendees to ask questions. Students will then drive to Bee-Safe‘s outdoor shooting range for 4 hours of training.

Once range time has ended the instructor will sign the 20 Hour OPOTA certificates. This certificate will also qualify students to apply for a CCW Permit at the county’s Sheriff’s Office.

Can I use a .22 caliber handgun at the shooting range?

No, .22 caliber handguns are not permitted for use in the 20 Hour OPOTA Course.

Can I use an AR-15 Pistol at the shooting range?

No, AR-15 pistols are not permitted for use in the 20 Hour OPOTA Course as mandated by Ohio Law.