Maricopa Community Colleges  AJS286   19976-20044 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/27/97
AJS286 19976-20044 LEC 5 Credit(s) 5 Period(s)
Police Firearm Instructor
A "train the trainer" course for police firearm instructors. Covers instructional techniques for the pistol, revolver, and shotgun. Prerequisites: AzPOST (Peace Officer Standard and Training) Certified Police General Instructor or departmental approval.
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AJS286   19976-20044 Police Firearm Instructor
1. Describe the responsibility of the firearms instructor to keep current on all aspects of firearms, firearm usage, and legal decisions. (I)
2. Describe the legal aspects of possessing firearms in Arizona, including legal methods of carrying, concealed weapon permits, and laws regarding use of lethal force. (II)
3. Describe the moral problems associated with the use of lethal force, including physical and psychological problems. (III)
4. Identify the four cardinal rules of firearm safety, proper conditions of the weapon when transferring to another, and safety aspects of a "hot" and "cold" range. (IV)
5. Describe the development hierarchy of firearms and the development of handgun action types. (V)
6. Describe the components of modern ammunition, incapacitation theories, and elements of bullet effectiveness. (VI)
7. Describe the elements of basic marksmanship and methods of teaching those aspects. (VII)
8. Identify the basic parts of a revolver and demonstrate proper handling and firing techniques. (VIII, IX)
9. Identify the basic parts of a pistol and demonstrate proper handling and firing techniques. (X, XI)
10. Demonstrate the proper positions when firing from kneeling, squatting, sitting, and prone. (XII)
11. Identify the major considerations when instructing officers going from using a revolver to a pistol. (XIII)
12. Demonstrate proper Close Quarter Battle drills. (XIV)
13. Demonstrate proper wounded officer drills, such as one-hand operation and one-handed malfunction clearances. (XV)
14. Demonstrate proper preparation of a shotgun for placement in a police cruiser and proper firing techniques. (XVI)
15. Describe the four levels of mental awareness and how they are used to reduce lag time in critical incidents, such as combat. (XVII)
16. Describe the major concerns regarding training liability. (XVIII)
17. Demonstrate proper tactics used when conducting building searches and vehicle approaches. (XIX)
18. Demonstrate the proper presentation of the weapon from "off- duty" carry positions including "fanny" packs, shoulder holsters, ankle holsters, briefcases, and from under clothing. (XX)
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AJS286   19976-20044 Police Firearm Instructor
    I. Responsibilities of the firearms instructor
        A. Attitude
        B. Commitment
        C. Communication
        D. Integrity
        E. Strong working knowledge
      II. Legal aspects of firearm ownership and usage
        III. Moral aspects of firearm usage
          IV. Safety
              A. Cardinal rules of safety (Jeff Cooper)
              B. Types of discharges (policy suggestions)
              C. Firearm etiquette
              D. Officer deaths (1980 - 1990)
              E. Safety at home
              F. Student range rules
              G. Range operation considerations for the range officer
              H. Cold range concepts
              I. Hot range concepts
              J. Range commands
            V. Firearm basics
                A. History of development
                B. Basic types of handguns
                C. Single action
                D. Double action
                E. Operation definitions
                F. Semi-auto action types
              VI. Ammunition (handgun/rifle)
                  A. Types
                  B. Components
                  C. Purpose-to stop a continuance of action
                  D. Methods purpose is attained
                  E. Care and cleaning
                  F. Inspection
                VII. Fundamentals of marksmanship
                    A. Sight alignment
                    B. Sight picture
                    C. Trigger control
                    D. Follow through
                    E. Grip
                    F. Stance
                    G. Breath control
                    H. Master eye
                    I. Presentation
                  VIII. Revolver basics
                      A. Nomenclature
                      B. Uncocking
                      C. Revolver maintenance
                      D. Revolver function checks
                      E. Trouble shooting revolvers
                    IX. Instructional techniques for the revolver
                        A. Revolver operation discussion
                        B. Trigger stroke
                        C. Loading
                        D. Unloading
                        E. Immediate action drills
                        F. Off-duty and undercover revolvers
                        G. Range drills
                      X. Pistol basics
                          A. Nomenclature
                          B. Uncocking
                          C. Firing cycle
                          D. Pistol maintenance
                          E. Pistol function checks
                          F. Trouble shooting pistols
                        XI. Instructional techniques for the pistol
                            A. Pistol operation discussion
                            B. Trigger stroke/press (double action with hammer)
                            C. Single action and striker equipped double actions
                            D. Loading
                            E. Unloading
                            F. Malfunction drills
                            G. Off-duty and undercover pistols
                            H. Range drills
                          XII. Position shooting
                              A. Kneeling
                              B. Squatting
                              C. Sitting
                              D. Prone
                            XIII. Transition from revolver to auto considerations
                              XIV. Close Quarter Battle drills (CQB)
                                XV. Wounded officer drills
                                  XVI. Shotgun
                                      A. Ammunition
                                      B. Nomenclature
                                      C. Methods of carry
                                      D. Manipulation
                                      E. Firing stance
                                      F. Malfunctions
                                      G. Weapon retention
                                    XVII. Mental conditioning for combat
                                      XVIII. Training liability
                                        XIX. Tactics
                                          XX. Off-duty/undercover considerations
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