Law Enforcement
Firearms – Patrol Rifle Instructor
February 24, 2020 - February 28, 2020
Description:
The Patrol Rifle Instructor Course is a 40-hour PSP/CPT credit course dealing with hostile suspect encounters. Once completed, students will have teaching techniques that are realistic to actual encounters. In Patrol Rifle we will cover, train, and prepare instructors to take techniques back to their agencies that are proven reliable; that take into account human reaction times and fighting in the reactionary gap. Student Instructors will learn to use OODA Loop (Observe, Orient, Decision, and Action) that is prevalent in every deadly force encounter and how to impart that knowledge to their students through various drills and scenarios. Students will be moving forward, backward, laterally, and at oblique angles to get off the line of attack. Quick yet smooth movement will be emphasized and reinforced to get the rifle into the fight quickly. One- and two-officer drills will teach partner communication, proper combat follow through techniques, contact/cover positioning and enhancing the winning mindset to prepare officers for these encounters. This class will also cover how to use and teach other officers on the deployment of short barreled rifles.
SBRPSTC will provide student instructors with a course workbook outlining different techniques, courses of fire, and suggestions for taking this training back to their own agency. We will provide the student instructors with a course outline of our lesson plan which they can build on to customize the training to their environments; whether they work in a rural or urban area, and the various impediments of their every day duty such as uniforms and duty gear. SBRPSTC utilizes the Coach/Shooter training format to keep down time to a minimum and to enhance the student instructors teaching capabilities. This class is kept to a maximum of twenty-four students working in two relays of twelve on the line at a time to insure safety and to provide hands on training and correction to help the student’s ingrain proper technique and knowledge of the subject matter.
Designed For:
Previously certified Firearms Instructors and agency designated trainers in patrol rifle
Requirements:
Students must have completed a basic rifle operator course at least 16hrs or more in length. No pre-course qualification is required; written test at the end of course. All participants must have transportation to off site ranges and the following weapons and equipment:
- Service handgun, four magazines, duty belt/holster, 300 rounds of handgun ammunition
- Rifle with 1000 rounds ammo and at least 3 magazines
- A hand held flashlight (even if you have a weapon mounted light)
- Cleaning equipment and lubricant for all weapons
- Body armor
- Wrap around eye protection AND ear protection
- A brimmed hat
BDU or similar type pants are to be worn for class. No red colored garments are to be worn by students while in class or on the range, no shorts or sandal type shoes.
Optional Equipment
- hydration system
- knee/elbow pads
- rain gear
- hat
- sunscreen
- water
Note: this is not a “shooting” class and many rounds of ammunition brought to the course may not be used.
Units:
1 POST Plan III
Certification:
California POST Patrol Rifle Instructor
College Application Process
This program is presented through the South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium of Community Colleges (SBRPSTC), which includes Gavilan College, Monterey Peninsula College, Ohlone College, Hartnell College, Lake Tahoe Community College, College of San Mateo, and Cabrillo College.
Only courses and programs presented for college credit will be funded, transcripted and certified through one of the above accredited institutions.
Funds generated through this process offset the costs of each course, thereby reducing student fees for the student/agency and allowing us to present more courses. Consequently, we require all students taking one of our college-based courses to apply to the designated college using OpenCCC, the online college application system by which the majority of community colleges collects registration and transcription information.
Students will receive reservation confirmation and class information along with college application instructions approximately 45 days before the class starts. If applicable, students will also be required to complete the college application process and submit a South Bay Registration Form, to include the OpenCCC and applicable College ID numbers no later than 30 days before the class start date.*Additional fees will apply to Non-College Registered Students. Contact our main office at (408) 229-4299 for specific amounts.
Payment Information
We accept Visa and MasterCard (effective August 1, 2024 a non-refundable transaction fee of 3% will apply), cash, money order and cashier’s checks (made payable to SBRPSTC). Agency billing may also be arranged. Financial aid and VA benefits may be available.
*ALL FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. When possible, students will be advised of any fee changes prior to course start date. Tuition fee increases made at any time by the State Chancellor’s office may require collection of additional fees from students.
Students who have not lived in California for at least one (1) year and (1) day prior to start of college semester or do not meet other college criteria may be considered “out-of-state” students, and subject to additional fees to the ones listed above. Please check with our staff for details and exact costs.
Reservations
Agency personnel: Call (408) 229-4299 or email to: sbrpstc@theacademy.ca.gov the following information:
- Class Requested, Date
- Agency Name
- Training Officer (TO) Name
- TO’s Email Address
- Phone Number
- Attendee Name(s) and Email Address
- Method of payment if applicable
Self-sponsored students: Contact our main office at (408) 229-4299 to register. Be prepared to submit full or partial payment, depending on the class
Non-U.S. Citizens: If you are not a U.S. citizen, but wish to attend one of our courses, one of our Instructional Staff Assistants may contact you for more information.
Cancellation/Refund Policy
Out of consideration for students on waiting lists, cancellations must be made no later than 30 days prior to the first day of class. For cancellation deadlines, please refer to the Fee Information tab on this flyer. There may be a minimum cancellation fee of $50 assessed for material expenses associated with cancellations. Substitutions or transfer of your reservations to another student is permitted upon approval.
Course Cancellation by South Bay
Each class has a minimum enrollment requirement. If the minimum enrollment is not reached for the course three weeks prior to the beginning of the class, the class may be cancelled and any deposits/payments will be refunded in full (minus non-refundable processing fee).
$50.00 for cancellations after 2/7/2020
Start: Mon Feb 24, 2020
End: Fri Feb 28, 2020
Location
560 Bailey Ave. San Jose, CA 95141
