Patrol Rifle Instructor

5 day (40 hours)

This course is an Instructor level course and will focus on instructor development as it relates to the patrol rifle. Students will be exposed to various teaching methods to assist in effective communication from the instructor to their students. Students must pass an exit qualification in order to receive an instructor certification. This course satisfies TCOLE requirements for course #3323.

Pre-requisites:

Active Law Enforcement or Military

Must be a State/Agency certified Basic Instructor AND Firearms Instructor or equivalent (information will be vetted)

Must have taken a basic patrol rifle course

Course Requirements:

Attend all 40 hours

Pass Exit Qualification

Student Materials:

Serviceable AR platform rifle with sling

3 rifles magazines (minimum)

Method to carry rifle magazines (duty belt or plate carrier with magazine pouches)

Serviceable pistol with holster

2 pistol magazines (minimum)

Duty belt

Pen and paper for note-taking (laptop optional)

1000 Rounds of rifle ammunition (no steel case)

100 rounds of pistol ammunition (no steel case)

Topics Covered:

Patrol rifle utilization

Department equipment selection

Developing department policy

Liability

Weapon manipultion

Marksmanship fundamentals

Zero process and distances

Shooter diagnostic and coaching principles

Skill building (isolation drills, tests)

Ammunition selection

TCOLE requirements for developing a Basic Patrol Rifle course

TCOLE requirements for developing a qualification course