COLUMBUS – In response to last week’s ambush of five police officers in Dallas, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is expanding advanced training for officers in dealing with sudden violent attacks.
The Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy has offered advanced training on surprise violent attacks since 2014 and the scope of the training broadened last year to include an additional focus on firearm attacks, according to DeWine’s office.
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Starting in August, four additional training sessions will be available at the academy in London and at the Summit County Sheriff’s Training Facility, DeWine said.
Counter Ambush Tactics for Law Enforcement (August 23-25 in London and August 30 to Sept. 1 in Summit Co.) uses close- and far-range live-fire drills to train officers in avoiding ambush and increasing their chances of survival. Officers also learn how to rescue injured officers or bystanders and how to administer self-aid.
Critical Survival Skills for Patrol Officers (Sept. 13-15 in London and Sept. 28-30 in Summit Co.) features exercises and scenarios – including live-fire and force-on-force exercises — that teach various tactics and skills needed to survive surprise violent attacks. Participants take part in injured officer drills, practice shooting in and around vehicles, and learn counter-ambush tactics.