Training

Registration is limited to two (2) team members per agency.  Class size will be a maximum of twenty (20) participants.  A standby list will be generated for this course.

Date:                     March 26, 2012

Time:                    0700-1700

Location:              Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy

Point of Contact: Jon Harrell Jharrell@arlingtonva.us 703-859-0662

 ADVANCED RIFLE AND HANDGUN OPERATIONS

MCPD Tactical Section proudly hosted a 2 day, 16 hour .223 rifle and handgun shooting class. This was an advanced skill level course designed for team members who have attended a basic carbine and handgun class.  The goal of this course is to enhance weapon skills thru drills designed to mimic those encountered in SWAT operations. Shooting drills will focus on target engagements from contact to 300 yards and will include steel and paper targets, open range exercises, vehicle assaults, and live fire in a tire house.

Date:                     Future dates to be determined

Location:              MCP Outdoor Range, 16600 Elmer School Rd. Poolesville Md.

Point of Contact: Ofc. Darren Crandell, darren.crandell@montgomerycountymd.gov - Contact Ofc. Crandell for registration

Dates:              Dates to be determined

Location:            APD Firearms Range, 5269 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304

This course was developed for the officers assigned to the tactical teams. It was designed to introduce them to the fundamentals of the close quarter battle (CQB) firearms tactics and to assist them in enhancing their overall firearms skills.This course will cover the elements of shooting, reloads, strong and support hand shooting, stationary/movement shooting, multiple shooting positions, restrictive shooting spaces,multiple target engagement and shooting with ballistic shield.

This course is designed to certify operators assigned to tactical/special operations teams in the specialized techniques of ballistic breaching.  This course is based on the practical use of the shotgun as a breaching tool during tactical operations in conjunction with other breaching techniques.  The three-day course covers the following: Tactical CQB operation,  Overview of breaching techniques and lessons learned, Operational based static and practical ballistic breaching and Certification as a ballistic breaching operator

Dates:            November 14-16, 2011

Times:            0800-1800 hours

Location:      Fairfax County PD Firearms Range      Howard County Police Tactical Building, Howard County Police Training Center

Class Size:              16

POINT OF CONTACT:        PFC Doug Catherman,  dcatherman@howardcountymd.gov            CELL:  410-506-3503 

Dates:            April 18-20, 2012

Times:            TBD

Location:      Falls Church / Loudoun CountyHoward County Police Tactical Building, Howard County Police Training Center

Class Size:              16

POINT OF CONTACT:        Cpl Justin Cuomo,  jcuomo@fallschurchva.gov

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Date: TBD

Location: Quantico, VA

Dates:  May 7-11,  2012

Description:  This course is designed for new snipers.  Emphasis on accuracy, scope theory, position shooting techniques, observation, operational tactics, and of course, the cold bore shot. Other areas of instruction include, rifle maintenance, rifle mechanics, ballistics, key shot placement, and night fire.

Standards:  The student will be required to pass a Sniper Qualification course, timed drills and a written test.  Students must attend all 50 hours of the course to be certified.

 This school will be conducted at the Fairfax County Police Firearms Training Unit located at 3721 Stonecroft Blvd. Chantilly Va. 20151. Students must register through the Fairfax County SWAT Team to be enrolled. Point Of Contact: MPO Rich Cruger at 571-221-8120 or richard.cruger@fairfaxfounty.gov or PFC Brian Ruck at 571-221-8143 or brian.ruck@fairfaxcounty.gov

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