Maricopa Community Colleges  AJS289AO   19992-20044 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/24/98
AJS289AO 19992-20044 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Tactical Firearms III: Team Tactics
Tactical deployment of the handgun and shotgun while working with a partner in the patrol function. Prerequisites: Certified peace officer or permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AJS289AO   19992-20044 Tactical Firearms III: Team Tactics
1. Identify the basic safety rules for firearms and describe how they relate to the moral and legal responsibilities of officers. (I)
2. Describe communication concerns and danger areas when working with another officer. (II)
3. Demonstrate the proper methods of conducting searches with two or more persons. (III)
4. Demonstrate proper techniques for providing protection to a partner. (IV)
5. Demonstrate firing a handgun while moving in teams. (V)
6. Demonstrate proper low-light firing techniques with and without handheld artificial illumination. (VI)
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AJS289AO   19992-20044 Tactical Firearms III: Team Tactics
    I. Safety rules
        A. Four basic safety rules
        B. Safety rules and their relation to legal and moral responsibilities
        C. Range rules
      II. Major concerns when working with another officer
          A. Clear concise communication is required
          B. Saying what you mean (common word usage)
          C. Cross-fire dangers
          D. "Contact - cover" basics
          E. "Contagious fire"
        III. Team tactics when conducting searches
            A. Target indicators
            B. Movement strategy
            C. Use of artificial light
            D. Use of the eyes: search in "rays"
            E. Approaching and entering doorways
            F. "Point" and "point cover" duties
          IV. Techniques of providing protection to the partner
              A. "Cover fire"
              B. Weapon stoppage
              C. Injured officer
              D. Hostage officer
              E. Coordinated movement (point and point cover)
            V. Moving and shooting team drills
                A. Hallway drill
                B. Contact - contact cover drill
                C. Coordinated movement
                  1. Retreat
                  2. Advance
              VI. Low-Light firing
                  A. Flashlight techniques (handgun)
                  B. Flashlight techniques (shotgun)
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