This course is designed for law enforcement instructors who have the responsibility of teaching patrol officers the proper deployment of the patrol rifle. At the conclusion of this course the student will have a thorough understanding of instructor development and safety issues; rifle nomenclature and operation; basic and advanced marksmanship skills, including shooting on the move; various barricade positions; shooting thru barricades, low light shooting, and other combat applications of the patrol rifle. This course also covers contemporary deployment issues such as response to active shooters, and counterambush techniques.

INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS
Upon completion of this course the attendee will be familiar with:

• 1. Rifle nomenclature, maintenance and safety
• 2. Basic and advanced rifle marksmanship skills
• 3. Rural and urban rifle deployment considerations
• 4. Rifle deployment in "Counter-ambush" situations
• 5. Rifle deployment in "Active Shooter" situations
• 6. Shooting on the move, barricade and low light shooting tactics
• 7. Instructor development, course materials preparation and documentation
• 8. Rifle nomenclature, maintenance and safety