DESCRIPTION: This 24-hour course is designed to train individuals in the use of the patrol rifle or carbine. This course will enable the first responder an option now becoming the standard in Law Enforcement. Some of the topics covered are rifle safety, marksmanship, zeroing procedures, firing positions, ballistics, reloading drills, malfunction drills, proper use of the rifle sling, basic tactics, low light engagements, and cover. Each attendee will be required to demonstrate proper usage and safe handling of the rifle. This class was previously called Firearms/Basic Rifle Carbine Operator.

NOTE: This course meets the P.O.S.T. and Penal Code requirements per Section 33220(b) PC.

INSTRUCTOR: Deputy Reed (Ret.) has served as a Firearms Instructor for over twenty years. He is a certified NRA handgun, shotgun, rifle, submachine gun, and long-range rifle instructor. In addition to serving as the Basic Academy Range Coordinator, RA Deputy Reed also has responsibilities for tactical firearms training, firearms instructor training, and other Regional Training Center range programs. RA Deputy Reed has received extensive firearms training from some of the nations most recognized instructors and has also competed at national shooting competitions.

PREREQUISITES: This course has both physical and mental components that will be challenging. Students must be full-time peace officers or active duty military personnel. All students who are not members of the Alameda County Sheriff's Office must sign a liability waiver.

PRESENTATION HOURS: This is a 24-hour course that starts at 0800 on the first day of the course. The second day is a night session and will start at 1300.

CERTIFICATION: POST Plan II. POST Cert #1010-32175

COLLEGE CREDITS: 0.50 Chabot College Units on completion of course.

Please apply for the course on the Chabot College website http://www.chabotcollege.edu/ prior to class. Use Google Chrome Web Browser

Once you have applied, email the following information to CC-ACSOAcademy@chabotcollege.edu Subject line: (Insert Course Title AND Start Date), First and last name, Application Confirmation number, & Birthdate (MM/DD/YYYY).

For application instructions click here https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:76527d1a-4afb-367b-8dda-e7b8c7ea3295

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: Each student will need the following equipment: One agency approved patrol rifle (AR-15/M-16 recommended) with sling, 1200 rounds of factory ammunition for rifle, three 20/30 round magazines for the rifle, weapon mounted / handheld flashlight service handgun with duty belt, three magazines for handgun, 100 rounds factory ammunition for handgun, cleaning equipment for both weapons, 20 rounds of dummy ammunition for rifle, body armor, wrap-around eye protection, ear protection, gas mask, "BDU" type uniform and hat. Optional equipment includes Hydration system, knee and elbow pads, and sunscreen.

RESERVATIONS: This course is limited to 24 students and reservations will be made on a first come, first serve basis. If you need additional information please call Range Technician Lynn Frost, at (925) 803-7131 or lfrost@acgov.org.

CANCELLING REGISTRATION:  To cancel a registration for a course, please notify the Regional Training Center via e-mail or phone. E-mail cancellations can be directed to rtcinfo@sheriffacademy.com and phone cancellations to (925) 551-6970. In all cases, course cancellations less than 5 business days' prior to class start date, may be subject to a course cancellation fee equal to 50% of the course tuition. Students who fail to attend the course without cancelling prior to the start of the course (No Show) will be charged the full course tuition.

*Due to the physical dangers of this course, you will be required to sign a Release of Liability as a safety precaution when arriving at the RTC. Please see the link below to review the document.

SKM_C45822101910470 (sheriffacademy.com)