Maricopa Community Colleges  AJS289AL   19992-20044 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/24/98
AJS289AL 19992-20044 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Police Precision Rifle Operator II
Advanced techniques of precision rifle deployment. Includes advanced range distances, internal and external ballistics, moving target considerations, and range estimation. Prerequisites: AJS289AA and (certified law enforcement officer or permission of the instructor).
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AJS289AL   19992-20044 Police Precision Rifle Operator II
1. Review basic police precision rifle principles. (I)
2. Identify the elements of ballistics which impact bullet placement and terminal effects. (II)
3. Describe the criteria for position selection and methods of concealment for the police precision rifle function. (III)
4. Describe the responsibilities of the precision rifle operator. (IV)
5. Describe the equipment options for the precision rifle operator. (V)
6. Describe the effects of bullet in placement under diverse conditions. (VI)
7. Demonstrate rifle proficiency in range drills. (VII)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
AJS289AL   19992-20044 Police Precision Rifle Operator II
    I. Review of basic police precision rifle
        A. Four firearms safety rules
        B. Range safety rules
        C. Fundamentals of marksmanship
        D. Shooting positions
        E. Optics
        F. Sighting in
        G. Cold shot
        H. Rifle care and cleaning
      II. Ballistics
          A. Internal
          B. External
          C. Terminal
        III. Deployment
            A. Cover
            B. Concealment
            C. Hide selection
            D. Movement in hostile environment
          IV. Precision rifle operator responsibilities
              A. Observation
              B. Communication
              C. Cover
              D. Threat elimination
            V. Equipment Considerations
                A. Optics
                B. Clothing
                C. Communication equipment
                D. Camouflage
                E. Tools
              VI. Special Conditions
                  A. Wind
                  B. Temperature
                  C. Shooting up or down hill
                  D. Failing light and low light
                  E. Moving targets
                  F. Barrier penetration
                  G. Range Estimation
                VII. Advanced range drills
                    A. Stress drills
                    B. Fatigue drills
                    C. Coordinated fire drills
                    D. Moving targets
                    E. Multiple threats
                    F. Failing light drills
                    G. Low light drills
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