Officer Survival Mindset, Cover and Concealment, and Immediate Action Drills (Course 3) was approved, as an amended curriculum, for inclusion in the in-service Advanced Training Curriculum by the County Probation and Parole Officers’ Firearm Education and Training Commission (Commission) on November 16, 2004.
This course explores the value and benefits of a positive Mindset for the safety and survival of Probation and Parole Officers in dangerous circumstances, reviews the basic principles of marksmanship and weapon handling skills, provides instruction in tactical movement to cover and concealment as well as immediate actions to clear malfunctioning handguns.
The prerequisite for participation in this in-service training course is the successful completion of the County Probation and Parole Officers’ Firearm Education and Training Commission Basic Firearms Training Program (Course 1).
Upon completion of the training, participating officers will be able to:
1. Understand and appreciate the necessity of a proper mindset as it relates to survival of deadly force confrontations.
2. Understand and appreciate the impact of a proper mindset as it relates to surviving a critical incident.
3. Discuss and understand shooting under real life as opposed to range conditions.
4. Demonstrate proper fundamentals in tactically handling a handgun.
5. Demonstrate the proper use of available cover and concealment while firing a handgun.
6. Demonstrate safe and proper weapon handling at all times without any major safety violations.
7. Demonstrate the ability to draw, fire, reload, and clear a weapon malfunction by performing a successful immediate action/malfunction clearance drill.
Course 3 is graded as PASS/FAIL. To receive credit, participants must:
1. Pass a written test on the classroom material with a minimum score of 70% correct.
2. Satisfactorily complete the range exercises.
Officers failing the written test are not eligible to participate in the range exercises. Failing officers may be afforded one immediate retest opportunity.
Upon re-examination, an officer who fails to meet the minimum standards for passing will fail the course and be dismissed from training. Officers may be permitted to re-attend the course at a later date.