SANTA CLARA COUNTY
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF 

Law Enforcement Training
Expanded Course Outline

Firearms / Tactical Rifle
2270-32075-

Objective:  	Upon completion of this course the students will have the necessary knowledge and skills to properly deploy the patrol rifle.  This course is also designed to meet the required training to carry short barrel rifles and meets the minimum training requirements for the POST Perishable Skills Program in the topic area of tactical firearms.

Course Hours:	24

I. 	Firearms/Tactical Rifle						c, h, i
	A.   Course Overview						
1.  Administrative duties
2.  Course objectives / goals
3.  Orientation						
	a.  Facility
	b.  Range staff
4.  Department Policy					
a.  Use of force 
b.  Documentation
c.  Legal issues
d.  Safety policy
		5.  Required equipment

II.  	Carbine Rifle Weapon History					j
	A.  Military
	B.  Use in Law Enforcement
		1.  Tactical applications
			a.  Recent incident examples
			b.  Officer / public safety				

III.  	Introduction to Patrol Carbine Weapons System			d
	A.  Terminology / Nomenclature
	B.  Loading and Unloading Procedures
	C.  Sight Systems							
		1.  Sight alignment/sight picture
		2. Sight adjustment
		3.  Night sights/low light
		4.  Hologram sights/optics
		5.  Weapons “zeroing”  (classroom)

SANTA CLARA COUNTY
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF 

Law Enforcement Training
Expanded Course Outline

Firearms / Tactical Rifle
2270-32075-

IV. 	D.  Carbine Ballistics
		1.  Internal, external, and terminal ballistics
			a.  Demonstration
		2.  Ammunitions
	E.  Patrol Carbine Weapon Maintenance
		1.  Disassembly (field strip)
		2.  Cleaning and lubrication.

V. 	Weapons Handling / Range Practical Drills				b, g
A.  Safe handling of weapon
B.  Loading weapon
C.  Secure weapon
D.  Tactical slings

VI.	Fundamentals of Shooting						a, b, d, e, f, g
	A.  Aim Points
	B.  Weapon Zeroing (Range- live fire)
	C.  Bench Rest
		1.  Sight alignment/sight picture
		2.  Trigger control
		3.  Precision shooting (bulls eye target)
	D.  Shooting Positions
		1.  Standing off hand
		2.  Kneeling 
			a.  High
			b.  Low
		3.  Prone
		4.  Sitting
		5.  Left and right barricade
		6.  Unconventional shooting positions
	E.  Weapon Malfunctions						
		1.  Immediate action drills
		2.  Transition drill
	F.  Marksmanship Training				
		1.  Shooting drills from 3-100 yards
		2.  Step drills
		3.  Shooting on the move
	G.  Use of Cover/Concealment
		1.  Vehicles
		2.  Urban areas
		3.  Wilderness and open area
	H.  Target Recognition and Analysis					
1.  Low light situations
		2.  Multiple targets

SANTA CLARA COUNTY
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF 

Law Enforcement Training
Expanded Course Outline

Firearms / Tactical Rifle
2270-32075-

VII.	Weapon Retention							a, l
	A.  Mind-Set 
1.  Survival will
2.  Weapon transitions

VIII.	Review / Written Test						b, c, h, j
    	A.  Knowledge of General Orders Policy and Procedures

IX.	Live Fire- Basic Tactical Exercises					a, b, g
		1.  Prepare weapon for use.
		2.  Fire weapon from different distances.
		3.  Fire weapon while moving.
		4.  Properly identify target areas.
		5.  Disassemble, clean and reassemble the weapon.

X.	Course Evaluation

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(detailed hourly distribution below)

SANTA CLARA COUNTY
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF 

Law Enforcement Training
Hourly Distribution

Subject: 	Firearms / Tactical Rifle
		2270-32075

Hours: 		24

Day One

Hour			Subject
	
0800-0900		Registration, Course Overview
0900-1000		Department Policy, Use of Force, Safety
1000-1200		Carbine Rifle Weapon History / Tactical Applications   	
1200-1300		lunch
1300-1600		Introduction to the Patrol Carbine Rifle 
1600-1700		Weapon Maintenance  

Day Two

HOUR			Subject                        

1400-1800		Fundamentals of Shooting
1800-1900		lunch
1900-2000		Weapon Malfunctions
2000-2100		Cover / Concealment
2100-2200		Target Recognition / Low Light Drills
2200-2300		Weapon Maintenance

Day Three

HOUR					SUBJECT

0800-0900		Review Departmental Policies/Procedures/General Orders
0900-1100		Weapon Retention / Weapon Transition Drills
1100-1200		Written Test
1200-1300		lunch
1300-1500		Live Fire – Basic Tactical Exercises 
1500-1600		Weapon Maintenance
1600-1700		Review/Course Evaluation