In-Service Training Calendar

For law enforcement personnel designated as or desiring to teach firearms. Course equips experienced law enforcement personnel to conduct firearms training. Each attending student must have a minimum of two years experience with a criminal justice agency; completed an instructor development course, and pre-qualified on a state mandated departmental "Modified Double Action Course or Virginia Tactical Qualification Course", with a minimum passing score of 90%. EACH STUDENT MUST PRESENT PROOF OF PROFICIENCY before firing a qualification course Monday morning. For the remainder of the course students will be required to maintain a 90% proficiency in all state mandated courses fired. Students who fail to fire with 90% proficiency, will be returned to their agency. Personnel are required to bring their agency firearms, (handgun and shotgun) as well as the following ammunition, dependent on the firearm carried: 1000 Rounds for Handgun and 45 Rounds for Shotgun.

The course covers firearms and range safety, target analysis, ballistics, ammunition, the semi-automatic pistol, range activities, care and maintenance, the revolver (as back-up weapon), officer survival, practical exercises, the shotgun, and practical and written evaluations.