Master Firearms Instructor

** Effective immediately – all officers attending specialized firearms course will be required to bring their own ammunition. The Master Firearms Instructor Apprenticeship requires 300 rounds of ammunition.**

Required Ammunition Types Pistol Ammunition: • Brass case only • Factory-manufactured / no reloads • Must be jacketed (brass). We prefer FMJ but will accept JHP. • Absolutely no penetrator ammunition and no metal other than brass in the jacket or case. • Students will not have their brass returned to them unless they bring their own container and collect the brass themselves.

Course Description

This unique program provides today’s Police Firearms Instructor the necessary knowledge and skill to develop and deliver an effective in-service training program. Each required course presents new knowledge and skills, and reinforces important information previously delivered in other required courses. Over 400 Police Training Institute Master Firearms Instructors have been certified and are currently serving their agencies across the nation. Apprenticeships can be served on any of the dates listed below.

Apprenticeship

The Apprentice Program must follow successful completion of the three foundational courses. It is highly recommended that the Strategy and Tactics course and the Tactical Firearms course be taken prior to the Instructor course. This enables students in the Instructor course to concentrate on teaching methods rather than trying to develop new knowledge and skills as they learn to teach them.

Requirements

Certification requirements for the Police Training Institute Master Firearms Instructor rating are successful completion of:

  • Police Strategy and Tactics Course (one week)
  • Police Tactical Firearms Course (one week)
  • Police Firearms Instructor Course (one week)

Note: There is no time limit for the completion of the requirements.

Upon successful completion of the Master Firearms Instructor Apprenticeship, you will receive a Master Firearms Instructor certification from the Police Training Insitute that will be valid for three (3) years.

Training Charges

Commuter - $125    

Course Schedule

Dates Course Number
07/23/24 - 07/25/24#24-93
11/19/24 - 11/21/24#24-94
03/25/25 - 03/27/25#25-90
07/22/25 - 07/24/25#25-91
11/18/25 - 11/20/25#25-92

Recertification

Master Firearms Instructors must attend a recertification workshop every three years. The workshop focuses on changes in doctrine and teaching methodology, and re-qualification is required to maintain the knowledge and skills required for certification.

** Effective immediately – all officers attending specialized firearms course will be required to bring their own ammunition. The Master Firearms Instructor Recertification requires 200 rounds of ammunition.**

Required Ammunition Types Pistol Ammunition: • Brass case only • Factory-manufactured / no reloads • Must be jacketed (brass). We prefer FMJ but will accept JHP. • Absolutely no penetrator ammunition and no metal other than brass in the jacket or case. • Students will not have their brass returned to them unless they bring their own container and collect the brass themselves.

Training Charges

Commuter - $125) 

Course Schedule

Dates Course Number
08/08/24#24-84
11/01/24#24-85
04/04/25#25-83
08/01/25#25-84
11/21/25#25-85