Ohio POST Peace Officer Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Ohio POST Peace Officer Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Ohio POST Peace Officer terms across 11 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the Ohio POST Peace Officer Vocabulary Game
Constitutional law
Use of force
Traffic enforcement
Evidence handling
First aid
Homeland security
Child abductions
State certification
Patrol operations
Criminal law
Investigative tools
Sources for these terms (21)
- Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968) (U.S. Reports, GovInfo) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Mapp v. Ohio, 367 U.S. 643 (1961) (U.S. Reports, GovInfo) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963) (U.S. Reports, GovInfo) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Graham v. Connor, 490 U.S. 386 (1989) (U.S. Reports, GovInfo) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Tennessee v. Garner, 471 U.S. 1 (1985) (U.S. Reports, GovInfo) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) Participant Manual, 2023 (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Drunk Driving (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Glossary for Crime Scene Investigation: Guides for Law Enforcement (NIJ) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Law 101: Legal Guide for the Forensic Expert - Chain of Custody (NIJ) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Fingerprints: An Overview (NIJ) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Defibrillators - What are Defibrillators? (NHLBI, NIH) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- How Do Defibrillators Work? (NHLBI, NIH) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- National Incident Management System (FEMA) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- About AMBER Alert (U.S. Department of Justice) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- AMBER Alert (U.S. Department of Justice) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) - Ohio Attorney General · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Section 4511.19 | Operating vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs - OVI (Ohio Revised Code) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- About LEADS - Ohio Law Enforcement Automated Data System · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) - Ohio Attorney General · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Section 2905.01 Kidnapping (Ohio Revised Code, authenticated PDF) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway (OHLEG) - Ohio Attorney General · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the OH POST Exam
The Ohio POST exam is administered by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) / Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) to certify peace officer candidates. The exam covers Ohio-specific criminal law, constitutional law, patrol operations, criminal procedure, use of force, traffic law, investigations, and professional ethics. Candidates must complete an approved academy before taking the certification exam.
Exam sponsor: Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) / Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
200 questions
Time Limit
2.5 hours
Passing Score
70%
Reported exam pass rate: Not published by OPOTC. Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the OH POST vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the OH POST vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 OH POST terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the OH POST terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) / Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the Ohio POST exam?
The Ohio POST exam is the state certification test administered by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) / Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA). It tests knowledge of Ohio criminal law, constitutional procedures, patrol operations, use of force, and professional standards required for peace officer certification.
How many questions are on the Ohio POST exam?
The exam has 200 multiple-choice questions with a time limit of 2.5 hours. You need a score of 70% to pass.