Hocking College: School of Public Safety Services

Hocking College: School of Public Safety Services This page is designed to increase communication, accessibility, and opportunities for all past, present, and future Public Safety Services students.

This page is designed to increase communication, accessibility, and opportunities among past, present, and future Hocking College School of Public Safety Services faculty, staff, and students. Mission
Hocking College provides a unique, innovative, and quality education in a supportive experience-based learning environment, preparing students for employment and transfer education opportunities, whi

le teaching the value of lifelong learning, promoting diversity and developing citizens who are engaged in their local and global communities.

Come join us next Tuesday, June 9 at the Ohio Tactical Officers Conference Venders day.  We will be in the Kalahari Ball...
06/03/2026

Come join us next Tuesday, June 9 at the Ohio Tactical Officers Conference Venders day. We will be in the Kalahari Ballroom, Booth 367. We will have information about our OPOTA police academies, up coming Regional OPOTA classes, Criminal Justice degree program and our Prior Learning Portfolio Development where you earn college credit for what have learned over the years.

05/27/2026

πŸš“ The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has seat openings for upcoming law enforcement public order and public safety courses in June!

Field Force Extrication Tactics (FFE)
Offered June 7–12 and June 22–27, the three-day FFE course trains students to operate tools necessary for safely extricating individuals from protester devices, while ensuring due process. The course features hands-on activities in realistic scenarios and is accredited for 2.4 CEUs.

Public Order and Public Safety: Basic (POPS-B)
Available June 7–12 and June 22–27, POPS-B provides law enforcement officers with essential information and skills to respond to civil disturbances. Topics include protest types and actions, legal considerations, responsibilities of public order units, and crowd control methods. The course concludes with hands-on activities in realistic contexts.

Field Force Operations (FFO)
Offered June 14-20 and 22–27, the three-day FFO course teaches law enforcement and security officers about protest types and actions, legal considerations, responsibilities of mobile field force teams, and crowd-control methods. The course culminates with hands-on activities in realistic scenarios and is accredited for 2.4 CEUs.

Incident Command: Capabilities, Planning and Response Actions for All Hazards (IC)
Also available June 22–27, the IC course is designed for management-level responders who may supervise hazardous materials response incidents. Participants evaluate threats, prioritize targets, measure required capabilities, and discuss Incident Response and Action Plan processes. Accredited for 2.4 CEUs.

Seats are limitedβ€”apply soon! For more information, visit the CDP website or contact us directly.

For additional information and the link to apply, visit https://cdp.dhs.gov/training-calendar.

CDP training is completely funded for state, local, tribal and territorial emergency responders to include roundtrip airfare, meals, and lodging.

05/25/2026
05/15/2026

We’re getting ready to ROCK at the Starbrick Music Festival June 4 - 6, 2026!

WHO ARE YOU MOST EXCITED TO SEE PERFORM!?! 🀘

Get your tickets! 🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-starbrick-music-festival-rock-for-a-cause-tickets-1981789784594?aff=oddtdtcreator

About the Venue:
- INDOORS @ Hocking College Equestrian Center.
- Doors are open creating an open atmosphere & easy access to food vendors

Vendors:
CRAFT VENDORS - several craft vendors to support!

FOOD VENDORS πŸ• A-Town Pies & Fries, Hungry Hawk, Burrito Buggy, Tornado Potato, & more!!

& THERE WILL BE BEER πŸ»πŸŽ‰

05/12/2026
Come join us for our Fall 2026 day time OPOTC certified Police Academy.  Start date is August 11, 2026 with an ending da...
05/10/2026

Come join us for our Fall 2026 day time OPOTC certified Police Academy. Start date is August 11, 2026 with an ending date around December 15 2026. Out next pre-entrance test date is this Tuesday, May 12 at 9:00 am in room 207 of the Public Safety building. This photo shows cadets processing a vehicle crime scene.

Last week our Spring Police academy was busy.  Crime scene investigation class and then on Friday their final physical f...
05/05/2026

Last week our Spring Police academy was busy. Crime scene investigation class and then on Friday their final physical fitness test. We are happy to say all passed their test and are ready to set for the state test. This is a small class but mighty.

We still have some openings for out Domestic Violence Instructors class on April 28.  See the flyer for registration det...
04/18/2026

We still have some openings for out Domestic Violence Instructors class on April 28. See the flyer for registration details.

Address

3301 Hocking Parkway
Nelsonville, OH
45764

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