10E - Patrol Rifle

A. Patrol rifle classroom training. Individual must first successfully complete security officer handgun training. The entry-level patrol rifle classroom instruction will emphasize but not be limited to:

1. Rifle handling techniques
   1. Nomenclature/identification of rifle parts

   2. Field striping and reassembling

   3. Loading and unloading

   4. Chambering

   5. Reloading

   6. Slings

      1. Traditional sling

      2. Single point sling

      3. 3 Point sling

   7. Transition from handgun to rifle/rifle to handgun

   8. Malfunctions

   9. Immediate actions procedures

   10. Remedial action

   11. Proper care and maintenance

   12. Rifle retention

   13. Ammunition management and identification

   14. Range safety

   15. Dim light/low light
        

2. Fundamentals of rifle marksmanship

   1. Grip

   2. Stance (position)

   3. Sight alignment

   4. Sight picture

   5. Trigger control

   6. Breathing

   7. Follow through
       

3. Zeroing iron sights

   1. Establishing mechanical zero

   2. Zeroing process
       

4. Dim light shooting

   1. Hours of darkness/dim light

   2. Identification requirements

   3. Unaided reduced light shooting techniques

   4. Aided reduced light shooting techniques
       

5. Shooting positions

   1. Fundamentals of shooting positions

   2. Basic patrol positions
       

6. Use of force
    

7. Criminal and civil liability
    
8. Written examination
    

Total hours (excluding examination) 16 hours