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 of tactical 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.

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 of tactical firearms training, reserve police programs, firearms instructor training, simulator 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: Students must be full-time peace officers, or active duty military personnel. Students are expected to be proficient with their department's long gun, as 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. All students who are not members of the Alameda County Sheriffs Office must sign a liability waiver.

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.

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

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 20/30 round magazines for rifle, weapon mounted / hand held flashlight with extra batteries, service handgun with duty belt, three magazines for handgun, 100 rounds factory ammunition (minimum) for handgun, cleaning equipment for both weapons, 20 rounds of dummy ammunition for rifle, body armor, eye and ear protection, Gas Mask, "BDU" type uniform, and hat. Optional equipment: Hydration system, Knee/elbow pads, shooting pad, sunscreen, and water.

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)