SIMI VALLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT TACTICAL RIFLE Extended Course Outline

Introduction and Administrative Functions Day 1 - Classroom

A. Outline schedule for all days

B. Testing requirements

C. Equipment required for day two and three

Safety

A. Four Basic Safety Rules 1. All guns are always loaded 2. Never allow the muzzle to cover anything you are not willing to destroy 3. Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are aligned on the target and you intend to shoot 4. Be sure of your target

B. Covering suspect with muzzle -Use red plastic 1. Las Vegas Video 2. O.I.S. (S. V.P .D. Shooting)

C. 75% Study Nationwide 1. Relate to our Department 80% 2. Your biggest threat is yourself or other Officers

D. Dismissal for Safety Violations

E. Hot brass discussion (How to Act and React)

F. Range rules 1. All are grounded on command only 2. All students to freeze upon whistle 3. If a problem arises on line, raise your non-gun hand to advise an instructor.

Use of Force, Policy 300 A. Who is authorized

B. Qualification requirements

C. Deployment

D. Security

E. Test questions on use of force policy

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F. Criminal liability, child under 14

G. Obligation to shoot 1. Rifleman should be primary/designated shooter 2. Other Officers are depending on your performance 3. Moral obligation to carry rifle

Law, Legal Updates

A. Penal Code Section 32610 (b) 1. Possession of Within Scope of Employment

B. Penal Code Section 33220 (b) 1. Training requirement

C. Law Update 1. Tennessee vs. Garner 2. Graham vs. Conner

Weapons Selection

A. Purpose of 1. For defense in unexpected armed encounters.

B. Advantages of shoulder-mounted weapons systems

C. Advantages of rifle over shotgun 1. Accuracy 2. Penetration 3. Fire-power 4. Stopping Power: show transparencies of I- stop data

Nomenclature

A. Type is AR-15, M-4, or M-16 rifle 1. Lightweight, air-cooled, gas operated, magazine fed. .223 semi-auto, shoulder fired .

B. Barrel Twist 1. 1 in 12 MI6A-l 2. 1 in 9 Newer AR-15's 3. 1 in 7 M-16A-2

C. 1. Duty Ammo 2. FMJ 3. AP or SS109 4. Tracer

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D. Sights 1. Front a. Post b. Wings 2. Rear a. Short or Normal range aperture 1) Use >300 yards 2) No markings 3) Pulled towards you b. Long Range aperture 1) Use <300 yards 2) Marked with "L" 3) Pushed away from you c. Difference from A-I and A-2 d. Windage adjustment

E. Upper Receiver 1. Charging Handle 2. Forward Assist 3. Dust Cover 4. Brass Deflector 3. Hand guards (A-l and A-2) 4. Flash suppressor (A-l and A-2) 7. Gas Tube

F. Bolt Carrier Group 1. Bolt 2. Extractor 3. Ejector 4. Gas Rings 5. Carrier 5. Bolt Cam 6. Carrier Key 7. Firing Pin Retaining Pin G. Lower Receiver

G. Lower Receiver 1. Butt stock 2. Grip 3. Selector Switch a. AR-15 vs M-16 b. National Guard Tab 4. Trigger 5. Trigger Guard 6. Magazine Catch 7. Magazine Well 8. Magazine a. Loading b. 18 rounds c. Why 20 round magazine d. Unloading

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Disassembly, Care & Cleaning. Re-Assembly

A. Review of parts and oiling points

B. Practical exercise

Lunch

Tactical Considerations

A. First Doctrine of Combat: 1. Never Fire faster than you can make accurate hits a. You can't miss fast enough to win b. Nobody ever won a gunfight with a quick noise 2. Dates back to professional gunfighters -Wyatt Erp, Bill Jordan 3. Timed Fire a. Better to hold back a shot and get good hits than to go too fast and learn bad habits b. Qualification course: "Didn't hear the whistle". Equate to field situation when suspect disappears and there is no whistle.

B. Video: North Hollywood Shooting 1. Actions of Suspects a. Indiscriminate and full auto fire b. No front sight c. 1,200 rounds and not a single torso hit 2. Actions of Police a. Cover b. Unavailability of proper weapon systems c. Good safety with weapons as far as video shows d. Shooting positions with SWAT

Skill Development and Qualification

A. Sights 1. Picture 2. Alignment 3. Placement of Eye 4. Eye Dominance Test

B. Drop 1. At muzzle (describe hazard of shooting behind barricade) 2. At various yardage

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C. Manipulation 1. Safety selector (Safety up thumb on top of switch) 2. Chamber check 3. Low-light chamber check 4. Loading 5. Unloading 6. Reloading a. Speed reload (when and why) b. Tactical reload (when and why) 1) Why we wait to drop magazine

D. Malfunctions 1. Misfire or failure to fire (Class -1) 2. Class-3 a. Failure to eject b. Feedway stoppage

E. Transition to pistol 1. Overhead Sling 2. Off-Hand 3. Grounding

F. High Ready

G. Low Ready

H. Sling Anus 1. Primary Side muzzle up, mount to low ready 2. Support-Side muzzle down, mount to low ready 3. Climbing carry 4. Do not use as shooting or "hasty" sling

Position Shooting

A. Standing 1. Proper butt stock position, toe in shoulder

B. Kneeling 1. Double Knee 2. Braced Knee 3. Speed Knee 4. Reversed Knee

C. Sitting 1. Crossed leg 2. Reversed crossed leg 3. Crossed ankle 4. Back supported

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D. Military Squat

E. Prone 1. Off-set 2. In-Line 3. Under-Vehicle

F. Reasons for different shooting positions? 1. Maximize use of cover/concealment -define difference 2. Increase accuracy

Basic Elements of Rifle Marksmanship

A. Sight Alignment 1. Top of front sight post centered in the rear peep 2. 100% focus is on the top edge of the front sight post. Rear peep and target are blurred. 3. Alignment overlays

B. Sight Picture 1. Relationship of sight alignment to the target

C. Trigger Control 1. Position of trigger finger 2. Apply gradual pressure on the trigger for a surprise break without disturbing sight alignment. 3. Follow through

D. Breath Control 1. If time permits, oxygenate with 1 or 2 full breaths first 2. Exhale half of breath and hold 3. Breathing while firing will cause stray rounds 4. Do not hold breath too long a. Vision starts to blur in < 8 seconds

Debrief of O.I.S. with S.V.P.D Rifle Instructor

Practical Exercise Utilizing Rifle w/Snap Caps

A. All Shooting position

B. All manipulations and failure drills

Written Test

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DAY 2 - Range • Range Safety Meeting, Emergency Plans and Assignments • Manipulation Review (Live and Dry Fire) • Manipulation Test (Practical) • Sight In, Positional Shooting and Trigger Drills • Lunch • Various Yardage Positional Shooting • Qualification Test (Practical, first attempt) • Long Range Shooting (200-350 yards) • Debrief and Review

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Day 3 - Range • Range Safety Meeting, Emergency Plans and Assignments • Manipulation Review (Live and Dry Fire)

• Rapid Deployment Drill (Timed)

• Shooting on the Move (Lateral and forward)

• Qualification Test (Practical, 2nd time)

• Lunch

• Man on Man Drill

• Multi Weapon, Man on Man Drill

• Night Shooting (Ambient, indirect and direct light sources)

• Debrief and Review

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