PIKE COUNTY SHERIFF LARRY D. TRAVIS SINCE TAKING OFFICE IN 1989 HAS BEEN VERY TRAINING ORIENTED.  OFFICERS ARE CONTINUELY TRAINED IN NEW LAWS AND NEW INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURES. 

THE SHERIFF, CERTIFIED AS A SCHOOL COMMANDER WITH THE OHIO  PEACE OFFICER TRAINING ACADEMY HAS CONDUCTED SEVERAL TRAINING CLASSES FOR PEACE OFFICER CERTIFICATION.  GRADUATING WELL OVER 100 PEACE OFFICERS AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS.

THE SHERIFF CONTINUELY WORKS WITH THE OHIO PEACE OFFICER TRAINING ACADEMY PROVIDING AT LEAST 24 HOURS INSERVICE TRAINING TO PIKE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPUTIES ANNUALLY.   THESE TRAINING SESSIONS ARE CONDUCTED AT THE PIKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.  THEREFORE, OFFICERS DO NOT HAVE TO LEAVE THE COUNTY TO OBTAIN THE LATEST IN INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION.
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SOME OF THE ADVANCED COURSES INSTRUCTED ARE:
CASE MANAGEMENT
MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
INFANT/CHILD DEATH INVESTIGATIONS
NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AN INTRODUCTION
DEALING WITH THE SUICIDAL
IDENTITY THEFT INVESTIGATIONS
LEGAL ISSUES IN CORRECTIONS FACILITIES
TRANSPORTING PRISONERS
FORENSIC TRAINING
CRISIS NEGOTIAITONS
TESTIFYING IN COURT
DEATH INVESTIGATION
ADVANCE DEATH INVESTIGATION
TASER M26 CERTIFICATION
INTERVIEW AND INTEROGATION
CRIME SCENE MANAGEMENT
CLANDESTINE LAB AND METHAMPHETAMINE
STREET DRUGS: RECOGNITION AND IDENTIFICAITON
BASIC TACTICAL OPERATIONS TRAINING
ANNUAL FIREARMS TRAINING
EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH
DEALING WITH DIFFICULT BEHAVIORS
HAZMAT AND WEAPONS OF MASS DISTRUCTION