Patrol Rifle Instructor Course

This instructor-level course is designed for experienced law enforcement officers responsible for training, developing, and evaluating personnel in the effective use of the patrol rifle. It builds upon existing firearms proficiency and develops the instructional skills, technical knowledge, and practical methods necessary to conduct safe, effective, and performance-based patrol rifle training.

The course focuses on both rifle proficiency and instructor development—ensuring students can demonstrate sound weapon-handling skills, diagnose shooter performance, communicate effective corrections, and develop training that prepares officers for realistic patrol applications.

Core Areas of Instruction:

• Core competencies of a law enforcement patrol rifle instructor
• Evaluation of shooter proficiency and performance
• Diagnosing shooter deficiencies and applying corrective instruction
• Development and delivery of performance-based rifle training
• Range management, safety, and instructor accountability

Students will spend significant time on the range demonstrating, teaching, coaching, and evaluating patrol rifle skills. Training is hands-on and performance-driven, with students expected not only to perform techniques proficiently, but also to effectively teach and evaluate those techniques.

Who Should Attend:

• Certified firearms instructors responsible for patrol rifle training
• Agency firearms instructors expanding into rifle instruction
• Law enforcement trainers responsible for developing or maintaining patrol rifle programs
• Experienced officers preparing to serve as patrol rifle instructors

Prerequisite: Students should be a certified law enforcement firearms instructor and possess a working knowledge of patrol rifle operation and fundamental marksmanship.

End State: Graduates leave prepared to plan, conduct, and evaluate patrol rifle training within their agencies. Students will demonstrate the technical proficiency, instructional ability, coaching skills, and range-management practices necessary to develop officers who can safely and effectively employ the patrol rifle in law enforcement operations.

No refunds will be issued. Course fees may only be applied to a future available course date.