Patrol Rifle Instructor
** Effective immediately – all officers attending specialized firearms course will be required to bring their own ammunition. Please bring 100 rounds of ammunition for handguns and 400 rounds of ammunition for your rifle.**
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
The Patrol Rifle Instructor course was developed in response to the needs of departments who are striving to equip their officers with weapons sufficient to meet the demands of today’s law enforcement mission, including active shooter scenarios, highly armed criminals and gangs and protection of the homeland in the war on terrorism. Patrol Rifle Instructors will provide their departments with the skills necessary to train their officers in basic modern rifle craft.
The course of instruction covers topics including: Methods of Instruction; Developing In-Service Training Programs; The Modern Technique; Zeroing; Selecting Rifles and Equipment; Low Light Shooting Drills (and the need for rail mounted lights); and Transition between Rifle and Handgun.
An approved, recent user level rifle course, or military combat arms unit experience is required prior to enrolling in the Patrol Rifle Instructor course.
This Course Meets the Following State Required Training Mandates:
Course Length
40 hours
Training Charges
Commuter - $525
Course Schedule
| Dates | Course Number |
| 08/26/24 - 08/30/24 | #24-72 |
| 05/05/25 - 05/09/25 | #25-71 |
| 09/08/25 - 09/12/25 | #25-72 |