Patrol Rifle
FIREARMS/TACTICAL RIFLE
PC 33220(b)
COURSE TITLE: FIREARMS / TACTICAL RIFLE – 24 HOURS
COURSE GOAL: This course will provide the student with information, knowledge, and
deployment of a patrol rifle. The student will develop the necessary tactical firearms knowledge
and skills to survive and win a realistic lethal force encounter.
MINIMUM TOPICS AND EXERCISES:
Safety guidelines and orientation
Policy and/or legal issues
Use of force considerations
Sight alignment, trigger control, and accuracy
Target recognition and analysis
Live fire training
Weapons clearing
Student evaluation and testing
AUDIENCE: Sworn Peace Officers, including Level I and Level II Reserve Officers who are
being introduced to a rifle and will qualify and carry it on duty in the scope of their employment
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Demonstrate knowledge of student’s department policies dealing with the use of
firearms.
Understand the current laws and liability issues of patrol rifle usage.
Demonstrate a level of competency in the safe handling and use of the patrol rifle.
Demonstrate proper zeroing techniques for the patrol rifle.
Demonstrate the nomenclature and cycle of operation of the patrol rifle.
Demonstrate the correct methods of loading, unloading, malfunction clearing,
disassembly, assembly, and maintenance of the rifle.
Demonstrate the ability to accurately identify and engage targets.
Demonstrate proficiency by successfully completing position and movement courses
including prone, kneeling, sitting, and standing positions.
Minimum standards of performance shall be tested by an instructor observing the
student during their performance of each technique and exercise. If the student does
not meet minimum standards, as established by the presenter, remediation will be
provided until the standard is met.
Demonstrate their understanding of the Four Basic Safety Rules for handling firearms.
I. Introduction, Registration, Orientation
A. College Registration Forms
B. Peace Officer Standards and Training Roster
C. Department Roster
D. Subvention Paperwork
E. Course Overview
F. Course Requirements
G. Safety Procedures
II. Laws and Department Regulations
A. Policies and Procedures
B. Law Update
C. Penal Codes
D. Amendments to the US Constitution
III. Patrol Rifle Deployment
A. Justification / Tactical Considerations
IV. Patrol Rifle Characteristics
A. Cycle of Operation
B. Nomenclature
C. Specifications
D. Capabilities
V. Ammunition Ballistics
A. External
B. Terminal
C. Ammunition Selection
VI. Patrol Rifle Maintenance
A. Disassembly and Inspection
B. Cleaning
C. Function Check
VII. Rifle Operation
A. Loading / Reloading / Unloading
B. Marksmanship Fundamentals
C. Stance
D. Zeroing Rifle
VIII. Rifle Malfunctions
A. Transition to handgun
B. Failure to Fire
C. Double Feed (Feed way stoppage)
D. Stove Pipe
E. Failure to Extract
IX. Positions of Carry
A. On Target
B. Ready Position
C. Close Quarters Battle (CQB) / Retention
X. Positional Shooting
A. Standing
B. Running kneeling
C. Braced Kneeling
D. Prone
E. Squatting
XI. Low Light Shooting
A. Light selection
B. Light Placement
C. Light Discipline
D. Target Identification
E. Displacement after engagement
XII. Unconventional Positional Shooting
A. Urban Prone
B. Barricade Claw Technique
XIII. Weapon Retention
A. Figure Eight
B. Front Kick
XIV. Movement Shooting
A. Facing Movements
B. Walking
XV. Patrol Rifle Proficiency Review
A. Loading
B. Accuracy
C. Positional Shooting
D. Unconventional Position Shooting
E. Malfunction Clearing
F. Transitions
G. Movement Shooting
H. Unloading
XVI. Written Tes