Course Description:

This course is designed to enhance basic marksmanship skills. Focus during this course will be on the individual progression of basic fundamentals. Students will be introduced to proper engagement techniques with their service rifle / carbine weapon. Proper shooting platform, movement, use of cover and malfunction resolution will be demonstrated and explained in great detail. This course is designed to train the officer for the 'street', not just simply teach him / her how to qualify on the range. All training is conducted as it happens for real: while conducting felony traffic stops, alarm calls, stand-off situations, close quarters, approaching a crime scene, and many more. Officers will come away from this training with a full understanding of how proper technique and marksmanship ability will make the difference between life and death. 

Course Objectives:

The purpose of this course is to:

• Enhance the skill set and tactical base level
• Develop a basic understanding of rifle marksmanship
• Introduction to optical gun-sights
• Conduct scenario based training and qualification
• Introduce transitional techniques with multiple weapons systems
• Become familiar with proper ammunition selection / ballistics
• Weapons retention / Close quarter defensive tactics

Course Length: Two days (24) hrs - Customized curriculum available

Prerequisite: Basic understanding of issued weapon

Type of Instruction: Classroom, field / range and practical application

Recommended Class Size: 12 - 24 personnel

Course Location: Contracted facility or MTU (Hosted course)