Firearms/Tactical Rifle (AR-15/M16) | 05/31/2023 - 06/01/2023

Must be currently employed by a law enforcement agency as a sworn peace officer. California compliant rifles or rifles with “bullet buttons” are not allowed. Also see required equipment listed below.

This course will provide students with the basic skills and knowledge necessary to safety and tactically deploy an M-16/AR-15 style patrol rifle in the field. This course will include the use of classroom instruction and practical application on the range. Topics covered: department policy and procedure, case law, force options, legal and moral options when deploying patrol rifle, ammunition and expectations, The patrol rifle use and nomenclature of weapon system, weapons breakdown/maintenance, safe handling of rifle. Students will practice using their patrol rifle is several scenarios. Successful completion of the course satisfies the legislative mandate to possess short barrel rifle as specified in Penal Code section 33220(b) and the P.O.S.T. requirement in Regulation 1081.

Course Hours: 16     Times: 0800-1700     POST Plan: IV     Course # 2200-32075

LOCATION:
Ben Clark Training Center
16791 Davis Avenue
Riverside, CA 92518
951-486-2800

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:
• All attendees shall arrive in duty uniform
• Duty Sidearm
• Semi-Auto Patrol Rifle w/ sling (we have limited supply to borrow)
• Minimum 3 magazines for both weapons
• *100 rounds of handgun ammo
• *500 rounds rifle ammo (.223)
• Duty Sam Browne
• Ballistic Vest or Tactical Vest i.e., plate carrier
• Eye Protection
• Ear Protection
*RSD personnel will be provided ammo

ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED ITEMS:
• Hat with brim or bill
• Sun Block
• Snacks
• Water

PLEASE NOTE:
NO SHORTS, RIPPED, FADED OR INNAPPROPRIATE JEANS, FLIP FLOPS OR T-SHIRTS.

Course Coordinator:
Dep. Autumn Temple
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*Please contact the course coordinator if you need to cancel a participant.

NOTE: Tuition is due 10 days prior to start of class. If payment is not received, you will be dropped from the class. Cancellations made less than 10 days before the first day of class will result in loss of tuition.