COLUMBUS — A Bowling Green Police Division officer was among the members of the 141st Basic Peace Officer
Class to receive training certificates during a graduation ceremony held Wednesday at the Ohio State
Highway Patrol Training Academy.
The 34 graduates, including Michael Horvath of the BGPD, will assume duties as peace officers for 17 Ohio
agencies.
The 23-week basic course began in August. The course was developed by the Ohio Peace Officer Training
Commission and offers comprehensive instruction in more than 150 topics, including criminal law, traffic
law, community relations, physical training, self-defense, firearms, emergency vehicle operations,
standardized field sobriety testing and electronic speed measuring devices.