2-Day Course – Students will learn innovative, effective techniques for firearms manipulation and marksmanship under low light environmental conditions.
This course is approved for 14 Minnesota POST credits.
Working in darkness presents a unique set of challenges, but pairing sound fundamentals with effective illumination techniques provides officers an undeniable advantage. This course will focus and build on the topics of practical weapon handling, light use, mobility, and functional equipment selection/setup. The instruction and exercises will improve participants’ skills in weapon handling and use of firearms in conjunction with flashlight/weapon light techniques, but it is far more than a shooting class!
Students will learn skills and techniques, reinforce good habits through repetition in live-fire drills, and affirm the effectiveness of these techniques through practical application. Course exercises are designed to enhance cognitive performance through improved threat perception and response. This unconventional method of instruction has been proven to enhance students’ skill retention and ability to apply the principles learned in dynamic real-world scenarios.
This is not an instructor-specific course, but participants will learn effective training methods while maximizing ammunition usage and range time.
TOPICS INCLUDE
- Firearm manipulation
- Flashlight/weapon light shooting techniques
- Light selection and configuration
- Target identification/discrimination
- Use of cover and movement
- Single officer, partner, and team tactics
- Tactical approaches
- High risk traffic stops
- Officer/subject psychological factors
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
Bring the weapon(s) that you want to improve proficiency with and 1000 total rounds of ammunition.
- Body armor
- Duty pistol, with at least 500 rounds
- Duty belt or Load Bearing Vest
- Handheld flashlight
- Extra batteries for equipment
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
- Eye and ear protection
- Weapon mounted light(s)
- Rifle, with sling, and at least three magazines
- 500 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition
FEATURED INSTRUCTORS
Jeff Whitbeck and Derrick Herling
TESTIMONIALS
“I am significantly more confident in my own shooting abilities. What I liked most about the training was the repitition and overall shooting opportunities. I have already recommended this course to others. It’s fun and laid back, but also challenging in a good way.”
– Keirsten Englund, Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office
“Extremely knowledgeable instructors with an obvious passion for what they do.”
– Eric Anderson, Lakeville Police Department
“Class was awesome! Great instruction, demonstration, and great material. I am now very confident in teaching basic firearm skills and this class really broke it down.”
– Josh Sannes, Eagan Police Department
“I feel that I learned a lot about the instruction portion of firearms training and relating these techniques to newer or less experienced officers. The instructors were very personable and very professional. They were very open about learning from their students. I like that the students ran a lot of the range with supervision from the instructors.”
– Jordan Hellerud, Saint Louis Park Police Department
“I wanted to learn how to train officers who never touched a gun, and I learned how to step by step. These instructors are better than any course I have had. Instructors very much wanted to help YOU become a better instructor, could tell they cared and were very knowledgeable.”
– Dave Streefland, Eagan Police Department
“I cannot believe how much I improved my shooting over this course. It was a great course for learning and re-learning shooting fundamentals. What I liked most about the course is that I learned to such a high degree I will be very comfortable instructing.”
– Leif Vandersteen, Mendota Heights Police Department
“I feel my shooting skills have improved significantly as well as my teaching skills. Excellent instructors, very skilled and competent. What I liked most about the course was actually practicing running my own firing lines. This course was excellent, among the best I’ve ever attended.”
– Chris Anderson, Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office
“Very good course! Goes over the fundamental trainings to be able to teach other people at all skill levels.”
– Jordan McKellips, Plainview Police Department