DESCRIPTION: This 40-hour course consists of instruction and practical exercises focused on the specific needs of the rifle instructor, the use and application of the rifle as it pertains to law enforcement, and the skills to instruct others in its use and maintenance. The instructor/students will demonstrate the following: knowledge of policy and procedure guidelines for the long Rifle Officer, knowledge on deployment of the rifle, ballistics, proper disassembly, assembly and cleaning of the weapon, proper zeroing techniques of the weapon, and proficiency with the weapon by successfully completing position and movement courses.

PREREQUISITES: Students must be full-time peace officers, or active-duty military personnel. This course is not designed to teach students how to shoot.  Students are expected to be highly proficient with their department's long gun.  This is not a basic rifle class. Personnel must be a certified Firearms Instructor to attend this class. Personnel must be selected by their respective agency to attend this course. It is recommended, but not required, students attend an intermediate or advanced rifle operator course prior to attending this course.  All students who are not members of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office must sign a liability waiver.

* Rifle and/or pistol sighting systems MUST be zeroed prior to arriving to the class. *

PRESENTATION HOURS: This is a 40-hour course that starts at 0800 on the first day of the course. There will be one night session during the course that will start at 1300.

POST CERTIFICATION: POST Plan IV.  POST Cert #1010-31801

COLLEGE CREDITS: 1.5 Chabot College Units on completion of course.

Please apply for the course on the Chabot College website http://www.chabotcollege.edu/ prior to class. 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://sheriffacademy.com/upload/CC-Application%20Steps_%20ACSO%20RTC%20AdHoc%20Courses%20UPDATED.pdf

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: All participants must have the following weapons and equipment:

• One agency approved patrol rifle (AR-15/M-16 recommended) with sling.
• 1000 rounds factory ammunition (minimum) for the rifle.
• Three - 30 round magazines for rifle.
• Rifle magazine pouches and/or holder.
• Weapon mounted / handheld flashlight with extra batteries.
• Agency approved service handgun with duty belt and holster.
• Three magazines for handgun.
• 100 rounds factory ammunition (minimum) for handgun.
• Cleaning equipment for both weapons.
• Body armor
• Eye and ear protection
• Gas Mask
• Agency approved BDU uniform SHALL be worn during course with hat.
• Red hats or red shirts are NOT allowed on the range for students.
• A laptop and thumb drive are recommended but not required.
• Optional equipment: Hydration system, Knee/elbow pads, shooting pad, sunscreen, and water.

Note:  All equipment utilized and worn must be authorized in their agency’s policies.

CERTIFICATION STANDARDS:  Students must shoot minimum score of 90% (270/300 points) on the rifle instructor qualification course on the first day.  Students who are unable to pass the qualification course will be dismissed from the course.  It is highly recommended the student’s rifle is zeroed at 50 yards for both iron and optic sights.  There will also be a written test at the end of the course which students must pass with a minimum 80% score.

Below is the qualification standard required to successfully complete this course:

RIFLE QUALIFICATION COURSE

Target: ACSO-21 Silhouette

Ammunition: 60 rounds (Starting magazine has 15 rounds, all other magazines can be filled to capacity)

CONFIRMATION EMAILS: A confirmation email will be sent out a month prior to the course. If no response is received two weeks before the start of closure, you will be dropped from the course.

 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 Firearms Training Unit 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.

 Sanchez Release of liability Revised 2023 date.pdf