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provided a segment for Law Enforcement grant applicants during the workshop.
This segment covered grant regulations and types of projects that fit under the Law
Enforcement category. Since many of the applicants are peace officers working for
local law enforcement, the focused segment allowed more flexibility in their schedule.
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The OHMVR Division law enforcement team offers a POST-approved OHV law
enforcement class to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies statewide.
The goal of this class is to educate other agencies regarding OHV-specific laws, and
promote the consistent statewide application of those laws. Classes started in May
2016 and have continued through the year and around the state.
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OHMVR Division administrative staff
participated in ROV driver training at the
Environmental Training Center at Prairie
City SVRA. ROV driver coach candidates
and the OHMVR Division safety coordinator
trained the administrative staff and
familiarized themselves with the equipment,
safety, and environmental responsibility.
The training also allowed staff to
experience the fastest growing segment of
OHV recreation.
Administrative staff ROV driver training
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The OHMVR Division and Hungry Valley SVRA provided advanced dirt bike training
for OHMVR Division staff that regularly use dirt bikes in the field. Hungry Valley
SVRA hosted a four-day, 40-hour “Introduction to Trails” dirt bike course that trained
participants to become certified instructors. Upon course completion, the instructors
can teach seven-hour trail classes for beginning through advanced level students.
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The OHMVR Division revised its orientation class for new staff and OHMVR
Commissioners. The class introduces the state OHV recreation program
and describes its many components, such as statutory
requirements, program funding, mission and vision, recreation
and resource protection programs, and SVRAs. The “OHV 101”
guide was updated to serve as a self-study course and a
reference guide for new staff and those interested in learning
more about the OHMVR Program. The latest classes were held
in April and May 2016, where managers from each discipline
presented information about their section to new staff and
OHMVR Commissioners.
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