SURVIVAL SKILLS FOR THE FEMALE OFFICER

SURVIVAL SKILLS FOR THE FEMALE

OFFICER

HECKLER & KOCH, INC.

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2000
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SURVIVAL SKILLS FOR THE FEMALE OFFICER

DAY 1
ADMIN & INTRODUCTION
WINNING MINDSET
WOMEN IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
FUNDAMENTALS OF SHOOTING
DRAWING THE PISTOL
REHOLSTERING
READY POSITION
LOAD/UNLOAD/RELOAD
STOPPAGES
INTRODUCTION FIRE
SINGLE ROUNDS
DOUBLE TAPS
DRUG AND ARMOR
ONE HANDED SHOOTING

DAY 2
USE OF COVER
FIRING POSITIONS
FIRING ON THE MOVE
MULTIPLE TARGETS
SNAPPING IN
MOVING TARGET
PHYSICAL FITNESS AND DIET
STRENGTH & POWER DEVELOPMENT
GROUNDFIGHTING
ACTIVE COUNTERMEASURES
LOW LIGHT FIRING

DAY 3
SHOTGUN AMMUNITION
SHOTGUN READY POSITIONS
LOAD/UNLOAD/RELOADS
AMMO CHANGE OVERS
STOPPAGES
DOUBLE TAPS
FIRING ON THE MOVE
MOVING TARGETS
RELATIVE POSITIONING
TRIANGULATION
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DAY 3 (cont.)
VERBALIZATION
WEAPONS USE IN FORCE
ESCALATION
BATON TACTICS
WEAPON RETENTION
HANDCUFFING
DE-ESCALATION

DAY 4
BUILDING SEARCHES
PATROL CAR TACTICS
VEHICLE LIVE FIRE DRILLS
OFF DUTY ISSUES
INDIVIDUAL PRACTICALS
LOWLIGHT PRACTICALS

DAY 5
STANDARD DRILLS
PISTOL AND SHOTGUN
QUALIFICATION
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TRAINING SAFETY RULES

A. Rendering the Weapon Safe

1. Always Point Weapon in a Safe Direction - MUZZLE AWARENESS
2. SAFETY ON (S/white) If Applicable
3. Magazine Removed
4. Bolt, Slide, or Cocking Lever Locked to the Rear
5. Visually and Physically Inspect the Chamber

B. FIREARMS SAFETY/MAIN SAFETY RULES

1. Treat Every Firearm as if it Were Loaded
2. Never Point a Firearm at Anything or Anybody that You Do Not Intend to
Shoot, or in a Direction Where an Unintentional Discharge May Do Harm.
3. Never Place Your Finger into the Trigger Guard until Ready to Fire
4. Be Sure of Your Target, Backstop, and Beyond

C. GENERAL TRAINING SAFETY RULES

1. Wrap Around Eye Protection is MANDATORY
2. Ear Protection is MANDATORY
3. Hats (Baseball Style) is MANDATORY
4. Long Sleeve Shirt is Recommended
5. We are Responsible for Each Others Safety - Anyone Seeing a Safety
Problem Must Report it Immediately to an Instructor. Additionally, Anyone
May Stop an Exercise if They See a Safety Problem
6. Report Any and All Injuries Immediately to an Instructor - Don’t Suffer in
Silence
7. It is Each Participants Responsibility to Cover All Open Wounds and Cuts
Before Class Begins. If this Type of Injury Occurs During the Training
Session, the Participant Will Immediately Notify an Instructor, Attend to the
Injury; and Cover with First Aid Materials Available which Consists of
Band-Aids, Gauze Pads & Tape, Alcohol and/or Disinfectant Wipes. Treat
All Blood and Body Fluids with the Utmost Caution. Gloves Will be Used if
there is any Possibility of Coming into Contact with Blood or Body Fluids
8. AT NO TIME is any Participant Allowed to Leave the Training Area without
the Permission of the Primary Instructor.
9. Remember to Work at Your Own Pace - Don’t Over Exert Yourself
10 Realistic Training is Important, However Safety Comes First!
11. Do not Enter Any Unauthorized Areas
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D. SIMULATIONS / SIMUNITIONS
1. Mouth guards Will be Used, as Needed, for Simulation Training
2. No Live Ammunition Will be Loaded or Carried During Simulation Training
Exercises (Double Checked by Participants & Instructors)
3. When Using Blank or Marking Cartridges, or Distraction Devices, You may
Only Use Those that are Issued and You Must Double Check Them to
Insure they are Intact.
4. Issued Protective Gear e.g. Face shields, Padding, etc. Must be worn
properly and at all times during Simulation/Simunition training until
directed otherwise by the Instructor.
5. When using Simunition rounds, No Intentional Groin or head shots will be
allowed and shots within two feet of a role player are not allowed.
6. Students will immediately cease activities when a sharp sustained blast
of a whistle, and/or an instructor yelling stop is announced.
7. Students will immediately cease actions upon a role player announcing
“Stop” “Out of Role”!

E. SHOOTING HOUSE SAFETY RULES

1. Authorized Firearms Instructors Must be Present During Use
2. BODY ARMOR Must be Worn by Everyone who Enters the House
3. Prior to Live Fire Exercises, Rooms Will be Checked to Insure that No
Personnel are Present
4. Firearms Instructors Will Insure Targets are Placed so that when
Engaged, Rounds will Not Exit the House
5. Pistol Caliber Ammunition Shall Only be Used (Approved List)
6. No Steel Targets Allowed
7. Instructors Must Review All Targets and Angles of Deflection Before
Beginning Live Fire
8. All Damage Must be Repaired, Replaced and Reported
9. During Multiple Use, Doors Must be Double Locked
10. Rotating Light Must be On During Use
11. Fire Extinguishers Must be Present During Use
12. Building Must be Checked for Damage and Fires, then Secured
After Use

F. FIREARMS SHALL NOT BE HANDLED BY PERSONS WITH A BLOOD

ALCOHOL CONTENT IN EXCESS OF .00% BY WEIGHT OR UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR MEDICATION THAT WOULD IMPAIR THEIR
MOTOR SKILLS, JUDGEMENT OR BALANCE.
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WINNING MINDSET

NOTES

A. Attitude _____________________
_____________________
B. Awareness Levels _____________________
Condition White - Relaxed, unaware,
_____________________
unprepared and totally _____________________
oblivious to the
surroundings _____________________
Condition Yellow- Relaxed but alert,
_____________________
aware of a potential for _____________________
trouble, constantly
"scanning". _____________________
Condition Orange- Aware of a potential
_____________________
specific threat, based _____________________
upon instincts and
observations - think _____________________
tactics.
_____________________
Condition Red- Aware of danger, _____________________
prepare to respond or
take evasive action _____________________
immediately, tendency
to revert to conditional _____________________
response - training.
_____________________
Condition Black- Engaged in combat, if _____________________
unprepared, one may
panic and freeze. _____________________
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IF OTHER RESOLUTION NOTES

OPTIONS DO NOT _____________________

WORK AND THE FIGHT _____________________
IS IMMINENT OR ON, _____________________
BE... _____________________
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A. FAST _____________________
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B. SURPRISING _____________________
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C. DECISIVE _____________________
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D. AGGRESSIVE _____________________
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E. COOL _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
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F. THE WINNER _____________________
_____________________
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_____________________
WOMEN IN LAW _____________________
ENFORCEMENT _____________________
_____________________
1. HISTORY _____________________
2. EQUIPMENT _____________________
_____________________
3. COMMUNICATION
_____________________
4. STRESSORS _____________________
5. STEREO TYPES _____________________
_____________________
6. ISSUES
_____________________
7. POLICY _____________________
8. RECOURSE _____________________
_____________________
9. OUTSIDE RESOURCES
_____________________
10. PEER RESPECT _____________________
11. WORKING RELATIONSHIPS _____________________
_____________________
12. TRAINING
_____________________
13. CULTURAL DIFFERENCES _____________________
14. OFFICER SAFETY _____________________
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_____________________
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NOTES
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NOTES
FUNDAMENTALS OF _____________________
SHOOTING _____________________
_____________________
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES _____________________
_____________________
A. Control Motion _____________________
_____________________
B. Consistency _____________________
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1. Stance _____________________
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_____________________
2. Grip
_____________________
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3. Sight Alignment _____________________
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4. Trigger Control _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
5. Follow Through
_____________________
_____________________
6. Scan and Breathe _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
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NOTES

DRAWING THE PISTOL _____________________

1. GRIP (Grip Pistol/Release
Security Device)
2. DRAW (Pistol Is Drawn,
Stiffen Wrist, Rotate
Towards Target)
3. READY (Hands Come
Together, Presentation)
4. SIGHTING (Finding Front
Sight, Locked In, Sights
Aligned)
5. FIRE IF NECESSARY
(Press Trigger, Trigger
Control)
*FINGER IS OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL
THE SIGHTS
ARE ON THE TARGET
* Remember, the five-point draw
process must not always be
performed in its entirety. The
process may stop at any point in the
process as determined by the
shooter to meet a given situation.
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REHOLSTER
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_____________________
_____________________
1. Follow through after _____________________
firing. _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
2. Scan and Breathe _____________________
bringing the pistol to a _____________________
ready position. _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
3. Decock/or apply _____________________
Safety if applicable _____________________
(finger out of the _____________________
trigger guard). _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
4. Thumb on back of _____________________
the slide, Index _____________________
finger moving _____________________
security strap. _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
5. Secure pistol and _____________________
activate the security _____________________
device while _____________________
maintaining _____________________
observation of the _____________________
threat and threat area. _____________________
NOTES
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READY POSITION _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
A. Generic Ready _____________________
Position _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
1. The point in the draw _____________________
process at which
both hands grip the
_____________________
firearm. _____________________
_____________________
2. Muzzle is kept on the _____________________
threat area
_____________________
3. Elbows bent and _____________________
pulled in _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
B. Operational Threat _____________________
Ready _____________________
_____________________
1. Always dependent _____________________
on threat/area
_____________________
2. Always ready to _____________________
fire immediately _____________________
_____________________
3. Takes into
Consideration
_____________________
weapons retention _____________________
_____________________
NOTES
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NOTES

LOAD/UNLOAD
_____________________
_____________________
LOAD _____________________
1. Point the pistol in a safe _____________________
direction. _____________________
2. Lock the slide to the rear. _____________________
3. Insert a loaded Magazine.
4. Release the slide.
_____________________
a. Activate the slide release _____________________
with the strong or the
support thumb
_____________________
OR _____________________
b. Grab the slide over the top
and pull slightly to the rear
_____________________
while pushing the grip _____________________
forward and release the
slide. (Overtop)
_____________________
OR _____________________
c. Tilt the firearm towards the
support side and pinch the
_____________________
slide with the index finger _____________________
and thumb. Pull the slide
towards the rear while
_____________________
pushing the grip forward _____________________
and release the slide
(Sling Shot)
_____________________
_____________________
UNLOAD _____________________
1. Point pistol in safe direction
_____________________
2. Apply safety (if applicable) _____________________
3.
4
Remove magazine
Lock slide to the rear
_____________________
5. Visually and physically inspect _____________________
the chamber _____________________
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CATCH THE _____________________
EJECTING ROUND, ALLOW IT TO
FALL TO THE GROUND
_____________________
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NOTES

RELOADS
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_____________________
A. SPEED _____________________
1. Pistol is loaded _____________________
_____________________
2. Keep eyes on the threat
and/or threat area as _____________________
much as possible _____________________
3. Tilt magazine well towards _____________________
support side and tuck arm _____________________
in
_____________________
4. Find fresh magazine and _____________________
remove (indexing finger)
_____________________
5. Depress magazine release _____________________
(finger or thumb) fresh
magazine is inserted while _____________________
used magazine falls. _____________________
B. EMERGENCY _____________________
1. Slide has locked to the _____________________
rear _____________________
2. Keep eyes on the threat _____________________
and/or threat area as _____________________
much as possible
_____________________
3. Tilt magazine well towards _____________________
support side and tuck arm
in _____________________
_____________________
4. Find fresh magazine and
remove (indexing finger) _____________________
_____________________
5. Depress magazine release
(finger or thumb) fresh _____________________
magazine is inserted while _____________________
used magazine falls.
_____________________
6. Release slide _____________________
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NOTES
C. TACTICAL _____________________
1. Pistol is loaded _____________________
2. Keep eyes on the threat
_____________________
and/or threat area as _____________________
much as possible _____________________
3. Tilt magazine well towards _____________________
support side and tuck arm
in
_____________________
_____________________
4. Find fresh
magazine and remove
_____________________
(indexing finger) _____________________
_____________________
5. Depress magazine release _____________________
(finger or thumb) catching
used magazine, fresh
_____________________
magazine is inserted, then _____________________
place used magazine in
pocket (do not place used
_____________________
magazine in pouches) _____________________
6. Return to ready
_____________________
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D. One-handed _____________________
1. Securing the firearm
_____________________
_____________________
2. Activating Slide _____________________
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NOTES
STOPPAGES _____________________
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1. Failure to Fire _____________________
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2. Stove Pipe/Failure to _____________________
Extract or Eject _____________________
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3. Double Feed/Bad _____________________
Magazine _____________________
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NOTES
CLEARING STOPPAGES _____________________
_____________________
A. TAP, RACK, READY _____________________
Method _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
1. Failure to fire/Bad _____________________
Ammunition.
_____________________
_____________________
2. Stove Pipe/Failure to _____________________
Extract or Eject _____________________
_____________________
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_____________________
B. MAGAZINE OUT _____________________
Method _____________________
_____________________
1. Double Feed.
_____________________
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2. Bad Magazine.
_____________________
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TRANSITION _____________________
1. Controlling Primary
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
2. Use of Lanyard _____________________
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DOUBLE TAPS _____________________
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A. Presentation Time and Set _____________________
Time _____________________
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B. Hammer vs. controlled pair
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C. Control recoil _____________________
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D. Locked in _____________________
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E. Good stance
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F. Why double tap _____________________
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G. Feet, Knees, Hips, _____________________
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H. Count Rounds
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NOTES
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NOTES

DRUG AND ARMOR DRILL

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A. HEAD OR PELVIC _____________________
REGION _____________________
_____________________
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B. CENTER MASS IS _____________________
POINT OF AIM FOR _____________________
HEAD SHOT _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
C. HIP POINTS OR _____________________
POCKETS ARE _____________________
POINT OF AIM FOR _____________________
PELVIC _____________________
_____________________
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D. DOUBLE TAP TO _____________________
BODY, ASSESS, _____________________
TRANSITION TO _____________________
OPTION AREA _____________________
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NOTES

ONE HAND FIRING

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A. STEP IN _____________________
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B. CONSISTENT _____________________
STANCE _____________________
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C. CLOSE IN _____________________
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D. SUPPORT HAND _____________________
FIRING _____________________
1. DRAW _____________________
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2. RELOAD
_____________________
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USE OF COVER _____________________
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A. Cover vs. _____________________
Concealment _____________________
B. Use of Cover _____________________
_____________________
1. Quick Peeks _____________________
2. Distance from cover
_____________________
a. depth _____________________
provides angle _____________________
3. Cutting the pie _____________________
_____________________
4. Rolling out _____________________
5. Stepping out
_____________________
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C. Cover Dictates _____________________
Firing Position _____________________
_____________________
D. Use Cover As Soon _____________________
As Possible _____________________
_____________________
E. Protect Your _____________________
Computer, Motor, _____________________
And Wheels _____________________
_____________________
F. Maintain Visual Of _____________________
Threat And Threat _____________________
Areas _____________________

NOTES
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NOTES
FIRING POSITIONS
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A. Standing _____________________
1. Supported - Not
_____________________
Recommended _____________________
_____________________
2. Unsupported _____________________
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B. Kneeling _____________________
1. Supported (low) _____________________
_____________________
2. Unsupported (high) _____________________
3. Double Knee _____________________
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C. Squatting _____________________
_____________________
1. Feet position _____________________
2. Lock in _____________________
_____________________
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D. Prone _____________________
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1. Angle from behind
_____________________
2. Hugging _____________________
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NOTES

FIRING ON THE MOVE

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FORWARD _____________________
_____________________
A. Firearm held at the _____________________
Ready _____________________
_____________________
B. Legs become shock _____________________
absorbers _____________________
_____________________
C. Roll your feet _____________________
_____________________
D. Walking _____________________
_____________________
E. Shorten stride _____________________
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F. Speeds _____________________
_____________________
1. Covert _____________________
2. Warrant
_____________________
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3. Rescue _____________________
_____________________
G. Commands
_____________________
1. Move _____________________
2. Threat _____________________
3. Up
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NOTES

BACKING OUT _____________________

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A. Firearm held at the _____________________
Ready _____________________
_____________________
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B. Legs become shock _____________________
absorbers _____________________
_____________________
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C. Roll your feet _____________________
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D. Step and Drag or _____________________
Drag & Step _____________________
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E. Reverse Step _____________________
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F. Keep weight forward _____________________
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NOTES

MULTIPLE TARGETS
_____________________
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A. PRIORITIZATION _____________________
_____________________
B. SPREAD FIRE _____________________
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_____________________
C. ONE TARGET AT A _____________________
TIME _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
D. STOP PISTOL ON _____________________
EACH TARGET _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
E. SMOOTH WEAPONS _____________________
MOVEMENT/ _____________________
CONTROL _____________________
SWING/DO NOT _____________________
SWING OVER _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
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MOVING TARGET
NOTES

A. Stationary Hold _____________________

_____________________
1. Firearm stationary, target _____________________
moves into impact area _____________________
2. Consistent Hold with _____________________
necessary Lead _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
B. Tracking _____________________
_____________________
1. Firearm moves at same _____________________
speed as target
_____________________
a. Consistent Hold _____________________
with necessary
Lead _____________________
b. Follow through
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
C. Overtaking _____________________
1. Firearm moves faster than _____________________
target _____________________
a. Slow firearm _____________________
movement, _____________________
establish necessary
lead _____________________
b. If swing past you
_____________________
can establish a _____________________
stationary hold _____________________
_____________________
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FITNESS, NUTRITION DIET _____________________

STRENGTH AND POWER _____________________
DEVELOPMENT
_____________________
OVERVIEW:
FEMALE OFFICERS KILLED _____________________
INTHELINE OF DUTY _____________________
REASONS TO _____________________
WORK OUT AND STAY FIT _____________________
OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS _____________________
_____________________
FEMALE ADVANTAGES _____________________
_____________________
PHYSIOLOGICAL DIFFERENCES _____________________
_____________________
FEMALE OFFICERS COMPARED TO _____________________
MALE OFFICERS _____________________
_____________________
NUTRITION AND FITNESS _____________________
Aerobic
Anaerobic _____________________
Carbohydrates _____________________
Fats
Proteins _____________________
Fluids _____________________
Stretching
Heart Rate _____________________
NORMAL BALANCED DIET _____________________
FIGURING DAILY INTAKE _____________________
PERCENTAGES _____________________
RECOMMENDED STRENGTH _____________________
TRAINING EXERCISES _____________________
_____________________
CREATINE _____________________
_____________________
NOTES
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5. Levels of Simulation

GROUNDFIGHTING A. Low - Training Bag

B. Medium – Partner
ACTIVE COUNTER MEASURES C. High – Full speed

1. Introduction
NOTES
CONTROL IS NOT A 50-50 _____________________
PROPOSITION
_____________________
2. LEVELS OF CONTROL
_____________________
_____________________
A. Visual _____________________
B. Verbal
C. Physical _____________________
_____________________
3. Verbalization Skills _____________________
A.
_____________________
_____________________
Surre _____________________
nder
Ritual _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
4. Strikes _____________________
A. Forearm
_____________________
_____________________
B. Knee
_____________________
_____________________
C. Angle Kick
_____________________
_____________________
D. Body Check
_____________________
_____________________
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NOTES
LOW LIGHT FIRING _____________________
_____________________
A. EYES _____________________
_____________________
1. The Retina
_____________________
_____________________
2. The Pupil _____________________
_____________________
3. Photoreceptor Cells - _____________________
Rods and Cones _____________________
_____________________
4. Optic Nerve _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
B. CONSIDERATIONS _____________________
1. Dark Adaptation
_____________________
_____________________
a. Visual Purple _____________________
(Rhodopsin). _____________________
_____________________
2. Depth perception _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
3. Contrast of color
_____________________
_____________________
4. The dead spot _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
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NOTES
5. Someone who is in the _____________________
dark and looking _____________________
towards or into a lit area
can see very well. _____________________
Conversely, however, a _____________________
person who is in a lit
area looking towards the _____________________
dark cannot see as well _____________________
into the dark
_____________________
6. Pupils are sympathetic _____________________
7. High or Low Firing
_____________________
a. "Don't fight or out _____________________
think your body" _____________________
8. Eye Glasses _____________________
9. Dark objects
_____________________
_____________________
10. Available light _____________________
_____________________
C. ACCESSORIES
_____________________
1. Flashlight _____________________
2. Lasers
_____________________
_____________________
3. Nights Sights
_____________________
4. Car lights _____________________
5. Flares
_____________________
_____________________
6. Chemical lights
_____________________
7. Strobes _____________________
8. Night vision goggles
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
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D. HAND HELD _____________________
FLASHLIGHT _____________________
TECHNIQUES _____________________
_____________________
1. CHAPMAN (or called
the three finger _____________________
_____________________
2. HARRIES(or called _____________________
the back of the hand
to the back of the
_____________________
hand) _____________________
_____________________
3. AYOOB (or called the _____________________
thumb to thumb)
_____________________
4. ROGERS _____________________
_____________________
5. SHOULDER _____________________
6. ROLLING _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
E. GENERAL RULES _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________

NOTES
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NOTES

AMMUNITION
_____________________
_____________________
STANDARD _____________________
_____________________
000 Buck _____________________
00 Buck
_____________________
_____________________
00 Buck Magnum _____________________
_____________________
#4 Buck
_____________________
#9, 8, & 7 1/2 _____________________
_____________________
Rifled Slug
_____________________
Sabot Slug _____________________
_____________________
SPECIALTY _____________________
_____________________
Chemical Agents
_____________________
TKO Slug Shok Lock _____________________
_____________________
Bean Bag _____________________
Rubber Pellets
_____________________
_____________________
Rubber Slug _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
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NOTES

LOADING
_____________________
_____________________
1. Safety On _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
2. Insert Rounds in _____________________
Magazine Tube _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
3. Cruiser Safe _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
4. Operational Ready _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
5. Chamber Round _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
6. Safety On or Off _____________________
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NOTES
UNLOADING _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
SEMI - AUTO _____________________
1. Safety On _____________________
_____________________
2. Pull Bolt Handle Back _____________________
3. Unload Magazine Tube
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
PUMP _____________________
1. Safety On _____________________
_____________________
2. Pull Action Back _____________________
3. Unload Magazine Tube
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
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NOTES
RELOADING _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
A. Speed Reload or _____________________
Chamber _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
1. Empty Magazine _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
B. Tactical Reload on _____________________
Tube _____________________
_____________________
1. Opportunity _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
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_____________________
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rear and release

AMMO CHANGE OVER NOTES
_____________________
A. Semi (Benelli Only) _____________________
_____________________
1. Find new round _____________________
(strong hand) _____________________
_____________________
2. Round in hand, pull
_____________________
bolt handle to the rear _____________________
ejecting round in _____________________
chamber _____________________
_____________________
3. Drop new round in port _____________________
and continue _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
B. Semi or Pump _____________________
_____________________
1. Find new round _____________________
(support hand) _____________________
_____________________
2. Insert round in _____________________
magazine tube _____________________
_____________________
3. Engage Cartridge _____________________
Drop Lever _____________________
_____________________
4. Pull Bolt Handle to
_____________________
_____________________
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NOTES
_____________________
DOUBLE TAPS
_____________________
_____________________
1. Low Ready Position _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
2. Proper Mount _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
3. Proper Sighting _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
4. Hammers vs. _____________________
Controlled Pairs _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
5. Presentation Time _____________________
and Set Time _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
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NOTES
FIRING ON THE MOVE _____________________
_____________________
FORWARD _____________________
A. Firearm held at the _____________________
Ready _____________________
_____________________
B. Legs become shock _____________________
absorbers _____________________
_____________________
C. Roll Feet _____________________
_____________________
D. Walking _____________________
_____________________
E. Shorten stride _____________________
_____________________
F. Speeds _____________________
_____________________
1. Covert _____________________
_____________________
2. Warrant _____________________
3. Rescue _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
G. Commands _____________________
1. Move _____________________
2. Threat _____________________
3. Up _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
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NOTES

BACKING OUT _____________________

_____________________
A. Firearm held at the _____________________
Ready _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
B. Legs become shock _____________________
absorbers _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
C. Roll your feet _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
D. Step and Drag or _____________________
Drag and Step _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
E. Full step _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
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NOTES

MOVING TARGET
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
A. Stationary Hold _____________________
_____________________
B. Tracking _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
C. Overtaking _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
D. Clay Targets Hand
_____________________
Thrown
_____________________
_____________________
E. Swing Through
_____________________
_____________________
F. Multiple Targets
_____________________
_____________________
G. Observe and Load
_____________________
_____________________
H. Team Concept
_____________________
1. Communication
_____________________
2. Observe _____________________
3. Load _____________________
4. Covering _____________________
5. Multiple Targets
6. Accuracy _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
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BATON TACTICS _____________________

_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
STANCE
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
MOVEMENT _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
STRIKES _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
POWER GENERATION
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
FOLLOW THROUGH _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
NOTES
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_____________________
WEAPON RETENTION _____________________
_____________________
1. BEST WEAPONS DEFENSE _____________________
A. Proper Police Action _____________________
_____________________
2. VERBALIZATION _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
3. MINDSET _____________________
_____________________
4. STEP AND DRAG BACK
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
5. REVERSE “J” _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
6. POWER STEERING _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
7. KNEE STRIKES
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
8. DEADLY FORCE _____________________
A. Back up firearm _____________________
B. Partner
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
NOTES
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NOTES
CONTROL TACTICS _____________________
_____________________
POSITIONING
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
TRIANGULATION _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
VERBALIZATION _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
HANDCUFFING _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
SPEEDCUFFING _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
OPEN HAND _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
PPCT/PAIN COMPLIANCE
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
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NOTES
BUILDING CLEARING _____________________
FUNDAMENTALS
_____________________
A. APPROACH
_____________________
_____________________
B. STOP, LOOK, LISTEN _____________________
_____________________
1. Target Indicators
_____________________
a. Sound – Radio, Keys _____________________
b. Movement – Deletes Camo: _____________________
Move in shade & shadows
c. Reflection or shine
_____________________
d. Contrast with your _____________________
environment _____________________
e. Outline – Standing in a _____________________
doorway, peeking in a
window, Fatal Funnel _____________________
_____________________
C. WEAPONS POSITIONS _____________________
Holstered, ready position _____________________
D. ROOM ENTRY METHODS _____________________
_____________________
Crisscross _____________________
Button Hook
_____________________
_____________________
Quick Peek _____________________
_____________________
Cutting the Pie
_____________________
Limited Penetration _____________________
_____________________
Side Step
_____________________
_____________________
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NOTES
E. THREAT ENCOUNTER _____________________
OPTIONS _____________________
_____________________
1. Escalate
And /or _____________________
2. DISENGAGE _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
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NOTES
COVERT ENTRY/MOVEMENT
_____________________
Definition: The art of Stealth, _____________________
combined with slow
coordinated team movement _____________________
utilized in searching for and/or _____________________
neutralizing a suspect safely!! _____________________
A. Used when you do not
want your presence or
_____________________
exact location known _____________________
1. Entry _____________________
2. Movement to contact _____________________
3. Room – by – room
Clearing _____________________
B. Technique for Searching _____________________
1. Detailed & systematic _____________________
2. Speed is not Important
3. Indoor movement
_____________________
problem _____________________
C. Requires the utmost in _____________________
teamwork _____________________
1. Read (KEY) off
another
_____________________
2. Anticipate partners _____________________
needs _____________________
3. Cat-like Movement _____________________
4. Light discipline
5. Mirrors _____________________
D. Safe Guards _____________________
1. Don’t lean against _____________________
walls
2. Rig for silent running
_____________________
3. Lead man illuminates _____________________
4. Where your eyes go , _____________________
so does the barrel _____________________
E. Angles provide depth _____________________
_____________________
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NOTES
PATROL CAR TACTICS _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
PRIOR TO STOP _____________________
POSITION OF PATROL CAR
_____________________
_____________________
OFFICER APPROACH _____________________
_____________________
OFFICER CONTACT
_____________________
DISENGAGEMENT _____________________
_____________________
INVESTIGATION/ACTION TO BE
TAKEN
_____________________
PISTOL SKILLS _____________________
_____________________
SHOTGUN SKILLS _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
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NOTES
OFF DUTY ISSUES _____________________
_____________________
WEAPON
_____________________
CONCEALED CARRY _____________________
_____________________
HOLSTERS
_____________________
CLOTHING _____________________
_____________________
TRAINING _____________________
QUALIFYING _____________________
_____________________
OFF DUTY INCIDENTS _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
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NOTES

INDIVIDUAL PRACTICALS
_____________________
_____________________
1. TRAFFIC STOP _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
2. SUSPICIOUS
PERSON(S)
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
3. DISTURBANCE _____________________
_____________________
4. OFFICER DOWN _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
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NOTES
LOW LIGHT PRACTICAL _____________________
EXERCISES
_____________________
1. TRAFFIC STOPS
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
2. SUSPICIOUS _____________________
PERSON(S)
_____________________
_____________________
3. DISTURBANCE _____________________
_____________________
4. OFFICER DOWN _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
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NOTES
PAIR PRACTICAL EXERCISES _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
DOMESTIC _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
BUILDING SEARCHES _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
PARTY
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
FELONY STOP _____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
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PISTOL STANDARDS DRILLS

RANGE DRILL RDS HOLSTER TIME

7yd DBL TAP 2 UN 1.5

7yd RELOAD 2+2 UN 6.0

7yd STOPPAGE 2 UN 5.0

7yd ARMOR 3 UN 2.5

7yd MULTIPLE 2 UN 2.5

7yd 1 HAND 1 UN 1.5

7yd DBL TAP 2 H 2.5

7yd 1 HAND 1 H 2.0

7yd MULTIPLE 1RD EA. H 3.0

START READY POSITION

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SHOTGUN STANDARDS DRILLS

RANGE DRILL
RDS
TIME

10yd Single Rds

1 Rd
1.0 sec

10yd Double Tap

2 Rds
1.5 sec

10yd Reload
2 Rds
5.0 sec

10yd Stoppage
1 Rd
Handgun 4.0 sec

10yd Multiple
1 Rd 2
Targets 2.0 sec

10yd Changeover
1 Rd
5.0 sec

START "LOW READY POSITION

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