Maricopa Community Colleges  AJS287   19976-19986 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/27/97
AJS287 19976-19986 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Police Carbine Operator
A skill building course on the proper manipulation, marksmanship, and tactical deployment of the police carbine. Focuses on the weapon's use in police situations including critical incident perimeter security, methodical "stealth" building searches, and crises entry (raids). Prerequisites: Certified police officer or departmental approval.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AJS287   19976-19986 Police Carbine Operator
1. Identify the four safety rules applied to all firearms. (I)
2. Demonstrate proper loading and unloading for the police carbine. (II)
3. Demonstrate proper stance, sling usage, and safety manipulation. (III)
4. Demonstrate the proper method of zeroing the carbine. (IV)
5. Demonstrate proper firing techniques at varying distances, with and without movement. (V)
6. Demonstrate the proper response to the initial rounds being delivered when the adversary still has a threatening posture (failure drill). (VI)
7. Demonstrate proper carbine malfunction clearances. (VII)
8. Demonstrate effective firing of the police carbine when moving inside a confined area. (VIII)
9. Demonstrate proper cleaning of the weapon. (IX)
10. Describe the proper mind-set when conducting a high risk raid. (X)
11. Demonstrate effective use of objects for cover/concealment while firing from various positions. (XI)
12. Identify tactical considerations: the five target indicators; looking for outlines may be hazardous to the officer; searching with the eyes should be done from the floor to the ceiling; "slicing the pie" may be done vertically or horizontally. (XII)
13. Demonstrate proper carbine retention methods. (XII)
14. Demonstrate the proper method of manipulating the carbine in stealth searches and raids. (XIII)
15. Demonstrate the proper shoot or don't shoot decision while conducting a simulated building search. (XIV)
16. Demonstrate proper low light firing with the carbine. (XV)
17. Qualify on the police carbine qualification course by scoring at least 225 points (90%). (XVI)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
AJS287   19976-99999 Police Carbine Operator
    I. Introduction
      II. Manipulation/nomenclature
        III. Firing techniques
          IV. Weapon zero
            V. Basic range drills
              VI. Failure drills
                VII. Stoppage drills (malfunctions)
                  VIII. Moving and shooting
                    IX. Maintenance
                      X. Mental conditioning for lethal force situations
                        XI. Position/barricade shooting
                          XII. Tactical considerations
                            XIII. Room entry techniques
                              XIV. Judgmental shooting exercises
                                XV. Low light shooting techniques
                                  XVI. Qualification
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