Patrol Rifle Training (10E)

Patrol Rifle training is a tactical weapons course focusing on proficiency and tactical maneuvers while using long rifles. Students must first successfully complete Security Officer Handgun Training (75E) as a prerequisite prior to registering for this course (10E).
Below is a course outline for our Patrol Rifle Training (10E) course:
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Rifle handling techniques
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Nomenclature/identification of rifle parts
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Field striping and reassembling
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Loading and unloading
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Chambering
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Reloading
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Slings
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Traditional sling
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Single point sling
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3 Point sling
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Transition from handgun to rifle/rifle to handgun
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Malfunctions
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Immediate actions procedures
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Remedial action
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Proper care and maintenance
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Rifle retention
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Ammunition management and identification
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Range safety
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Dim light/low light
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Fundamentals of rifle marksmanship
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Grip
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Stance (position)
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Sight alignment
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Sight picture
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Trigger control
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Breathing
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Follow through
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​Zeroing iron sights
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Establishing mechanical zero
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Zeroing process​
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​Dim light shooting
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Hours of darkness/dim light
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Identification requirements
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Unaided reduced light shooting techniques
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Aided reduced light shooting techniques
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​Shooting positions
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Fundamentals of shooting positions
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Basic patrol positions
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​Use of force
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Criminal and civil liability
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Written examination