Courses
BASIC POLICE SNIPER COURSE
They represent the surgical arm of your special operations team, and like any other surgeon, they require very specialized training in order to excel at their profession. This program will provide a foundation and starting point for that training. Five days of high intensity, real world training will prepare the student sniper to handle the responsibility and challenge of his critical position. This is one of the most comprehensive Basic Police Sniper courses available.
- $700 per person – 40 plus hours
- 8 paid students minimum
- 20 paid students maximum
MATERIALS NEEDED BY STUDENTS
- Notebooks and pens
- SWAT callout uniform and equipment
- Sniper grade rifle with scope and bipod
- 400 rounds of match-grade rifle ammunition
- Sidearm and holster
- Cleaning Equipment
- Appropriate clothing for the weather. We will shoot in ALL weather
SUGGESTED (OPTIONAL) MATERIALS
- Elbow and kneepads
- Gloves
- Hat
- Rain gear
- Shooting mats
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellant
- First aid kit
- Load-bearing equipment
- Dragbag or Packmat
- Hydration bags or bottles for water
THIS COURSE WILL INCLUDE:
- Marksmanship
- Ballistics
- Equipment
- Stalking and movement
- Fieldcraft skills
- Sniper tactics and mission planning
- Hide selection and management
- Observation Skills
- Intelligence gathering and reporting
In addition- This course will include physically and mentally stressful activities. Participants are expected to be in above average physical condition prior to attending. One of the requirements of this class includes taking the Sniper Functional Fitness Test. The test description and standards are available on request.
Prerequisites
All students must be certified law enforcement or correctional officers. Priority registration for students currently assigned to tactical or specialized units, where this class is required before deployment.
A certificate is awarded for successful completion of this course.
ADVANCED SKILLS AND TACTICS COURSE
The police sniper needs to be a student of his art, always seeking to improve his knowledge and skills. Gone are the days when a police officer can be handed a rifle, taught to shoot bullseyes and be designated “marksman.” The true police sniper needs to be continually challenged to excel at his trade. He needs to know skills that will prepare him mentally and physically for his job in the field. He needs to be exposed to new ideas, tactics and techniques. He needs to learn what is happening to other snipers in the “real world.” This class will give him access to all of those things and more. This is a skills enhancement course. Here, he will be exposed to “the next step” in his sniping education. This class picks up where “Basic” left off.
- $700 per person – 40 plus hours
- 8 paid students minimum
- 20 paid students maximum
THIS COURSE WILL INCLUDE:
- Situational Marksmanship
- Advanced shooting positions and techniques
- Team communications
- Integrated SWAT / Sniper Skills & team tactics
- Counter-sniper operations
- Movement Skills
- Flash recognition
- New equipment
- Hide selection, construction, and management
- Case Studies
In addition- This course will include classroom instruction, field exercises, and range time. It will also include physically and mentally stressful activities. Participants are expected to be in above average physical condition prior to attending. One of the requirements of this class includes passing the Sniper Functional Fitness Test. The test description and standards are available upon request.
Prerequisites:
All students must be certified law enforcement or correctional officers and have completed a reputable Basic Sniper School and have been assigned as a team sniper for a minimum of 2 years.
A certificate is awarded for the successful completion of this course.
Foundational Leadership
This course is designed for law enforcement officers at all ranks who want to enhance their leadership skills and develop best practices for a successful career.
This course was born from a need I saw in our SWAT Sniper Supervisor course. I regularly saw officers who were promoted to leadership positions and told to figure it out on the job. I would not have time to properly work with these officers who wanted more knowledge in a course that was packed with training on building and utilizing a sniper team.
Foundational Leadership is an entirely self-contained course or can be paired up with our SWAT Sniper Supervisor course. Effective leadership in law enforcement requires a range of skills and practices. Throughout this course, we'll cover some of the most essential best practices of leadership that can help you become a successful and respected leader within your department.
- $165 per person – 8 hours
- 16 paid students minimum
THIS COURSE WILL COVER:
- What is leadership
- Character and Competency
- Leading by example
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Building strong teams
This course consists of one full day of 8 hours of classroom instruction. The course is delivered through a combination of lectures, interactive activities, case studies, videos, and quizzes.
Materials needed: Notebook and writing utensil, or other notetaking devices. Casual attire.
A certificate is awarded for the successful completion of this course.
SWAT / SNIPER SUPERVISOR COURSE
The police sniper is possibly the tactical team's most important and misused element. The success or failure of the sniper program rests heavily on its command personnel. They are the people who will make the crucial decisions about selecting, equipping, training, and employing snipers for critical incidents. However, they cannot be expected to make knowledgeable decisions without a thorough understanding of the police sniper's function, needs, and limitations. This course is designed to educate the SWAT supervisor charged with the responsibility of establishing and utilizing a sniper program and will give him the information he will need to make that program safe, successful, and effective.
- $325 per person – 16 hours
- 16 paid students minimum
- As part of this course, students will receive a copy of Police Sniper Training and Operations 2nd Edition and the latest American Sniper Association Police Sniper Survey Report.
THIS COURSE WILL COVER:
- The mission of the police sniper
- Selection of personnel
- Equipment needs
- Establishing a training program
- Developing an SOP
- Green lights and deadly force issues
- Liability protections
- Sniper tactics and mission planning
- Non-traditional roles for sniper use
- Case Studies and horror stories
This course consists of two full days of classroom instruction. The class day will run for about 8 hours.
Materials needed: Notebook and writing utensil or other notetaking devices. Casual attire
Students are encouraged to bring any written material they may have about the structure and function of their sniper program; i.e. SOPs, training programs, etc.
A certificate is awarded for the successful completion of this course.
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