Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor Series: Situation + Environment

COURSE INFO:

5-Day Class | 9am – 7pm
(view available classes below)

MCOLES
(this course has been registered with MCOLES for use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds and earns training credit within MITN)

PRE-REQUISITES:

– Must be a graduate of the MDFI Law Enforcement Instructor Series: Marksmanship + Manipulation Course

– Must be a credentialed Active or Reserve State or Local Law Enforcement Officer

– Must be a staunch supporter and defender of the Constitution of the United States and the rights of the people protected therein

– Must complete a notarized Non-Compete/Non-disclosure and Liability Release Waiver (please email us if you would like to see a copy before registering) 

– Must be able to pass the MDFI Foundation Handgun and Rifle/Carbine Qualification at Advanced level at class start

– MUST KNOW, UNDERSTAND AND APPLY THE FOUR LIFE RULES OF RESPONSIBLE FIREARMS HANDLING AT ALL TIMES. See video below.

STUDENT REQUIREMENTS:

REQUIRED:

• LE Credentials
• Eye/Hearing Protection
• Iron-Sight or Red-Dot Equipped Duty Handgun (Must be sighted in) 
• Duty Rifle/Carbine (Must be sighted in) 
• 4 Handgun Magazines
• 4 Rifle/Carbine Magazines 
• Standard Duty Belt/Holster/Mag Pouch as usually worn
• 1000 Rounds Handgun Ammunition
• 500 Rounds Rifle/Carbine Ammunition
• Handgun Weapon Mounted Light
• Handheld Flashlight
• Carbine/Rifle Mounted Weapon Light
• 2 Red Chemical or Electronic “Glow Sticks” that can be body worn on student front/back
• Spare batteries for all electronics
• Food/Water for all days of training (there will not be time to travel off-site for food)
• Note taking materials

RECOMMENDED:

• Appropriate Clothing for Weather
• Sunscreen / Insect Repellent
• Folding Canopy, Table and/or Chair

DESCRIPTION:

The LE Situation and Environment Firearms Instructor Course trains future Instructors to deal with all
sorts of environmental issues that a member of Law Enforcement might encounter (Low Light, Cover,
Moving Around Others with Firearms, etc) and give them the skills and knowledge to teach their
students that important information.

The farthest from a “Show up and get a certificate” class possible, MDFI LE Instructor Candidates will be thoroughly trained and then evaluated throughout the course on responsible firearms handling, their ability to demonstrate techniques, evaluate others, teach points of instruction, and pass shooting qualifications in order to graduate and will leave with either an earned Instructor Certification or merely a certificate of attendance. 

Those who graduate these programs will receive an MDFI instructor curriculum to assist in passing on the learned information to their future law enforcement students.

TOPICS COVERED:

• Firearms Control Standards
• Range/Class Management 
• Teaching Techniques
• Roles of a Educator
• Evaluating Student Performance
• Alternative Shooting Positions
• Ground Work
• Movement to Cover
• Cover / Concealment Discussion
• Use of Cover
• Movement Around Others
• Positive Target Identification
• Handgun use in Low-Light/No-Light
• Handgun Hand-Held Light Techniques
• Handgun Weapon Mounted Light Techniques
• Use of Light Guidelines
• Ammo / Gear / Light Choices
• Transitions from Handgun to Rifle
• Utilizing the Long Gun in Low-Light/No-Light
• Long Gun Hand-Held Light Techniques
• Long Gun Weapon Mounted Light Techniques
• Use of Handgun with Long Gun in Low-Light/No-Light
• Low Light Cover Issues
• Engaging Close Proximity Threats
• One Hand Shooting Techniques
• One Hand Only Manipulations

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

– Must be able to pass MDFI Foundation Handgun/Carbine Qualifier at Advanced Level (DOT 1)

– Must attend all days of training (DOT 1-5)

GRADUATES WILL RECEIVE:

– MCOLES Credit for 50 training hours 

– Certificate of Graduation (passing) or Certificate of Attendance

– Title of MDFI LE Firearms Situation + Environment Instructor for 4 year period from date of graduation.

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