Basic Sniper Operations
The goal of this course is to enable an officer to effectively perform in the role of a sniper in a law enforcement special operations unit by possessing the ability to engage threats with precision rifle fire and advise unit commanders of sniper capabilities within a given mission.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Perform proper storage and care of rifle
- Explain circumstances that justify the use of deadly force by police officers
- Demonstrate safe and effective use of their precision rifle and all mission essential sniper gear
- Understand rifle ballistics and how variables will affect a shot
- Demonstrate the ability to group and zero their rifle and engage targets at all distances out to 600yds/m utilizing a variety of shooting positions
- Move undetected under observation to an objective, utilizing proper camouflage, cover and concealment
- Select location of firing/observation position and construct a hide site in urban and rural settings
