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All graduating students receive the following:

• a comprehensive training manual
• the NTOA’s patrol rifle manual
• at least three logo items (t-shirt , hat, or pin)
• Chambersafe device
• and a certificate of training

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In 2002 CMI Instructors authored a position paper on Patrol Rifle Policy, Training, and Operational Considerations. CMI donated the work to The National Tactical Officers Association in an effort to get this information out to as many law enforcement officers as possible. In 2003 the NTOA subsequently endorsed and published this work. It is available through NTOA and CMI.

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This publication is must have document for your agencies patrol rifle program as it also covers ballistic information, equipment considerations, and sample users courses. We take great pride in supporting the NTOA.

All CMI patrol Rifle Students get a copy of this manual.

As a leader in law enforcement patrol rifle training Center Mass is the proud home our nations annual Patrol Rifle Conference and Competition. This event is said to be one of the very best of its kind held anywhere in North America. This reputation is a direct result of our experience and knowledge of law enforcement patrol rifle application and training. We invite you to come and experience this event for yourself. You will not be disappointed.

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Basic Patrol Rifle Users School

3 days / 24 hours, $299.00 / Click here for complete course outline

This school teaches the fundamentals of using the patrol rifle in the patrol environment using academic and practical teaching methods. Subjects include safety related issues, nomenclature, maintenance, basic rifle marksmanship, introduction to close quarter battle using the rifle, transitioning to the pistol and rifle retention. Drills include static, dynamic, and interactive evolutions. Emphasis is placed on safe weapon manipulation and judgment in the use of deadly force.

Equipment Requirements
 

Patrol rifle w/sling, at least two magazines, 600 rounds of rifle ammunition, personal body armor, wrap around eye protection, hearing protection, and duty belt to include duty pistol w/ 100 rounds of ammunition.

Advanced Patrol Rifle School

3 day - 30 hour, $299.00 / Click here for complete course outline

This school is designed as a continuing education & training event for basic patrol rifle operators that have already attended a basic patrol rifle school. All students receive a certificate of training and class ranking as many events will be conducted for score. The focus of this training is a review on intermediate barriers, positional shooting, moving targets, CQB, and night fire engagements that culminate in numerous scenarios testing the students judgment and accuracy. Students are introduced to Advanced CQB training, Team Tactics, and brought up to date on new technical & tactical information.  It is recommended that agencies send rifle operators in pairs to gain the best training affect.

Optional Patrol Rifle Instructor Recertification

$99.00

Current patrol rifle Instructors attending this course, who are graduates from an approved five day Patrol or Tactical Rifle Instructor School within the last 5 years, may attempt to re-certify that qualification during this school. This entails demonstrating the ability to safely run the range, teach impromptu classes, and pass our standard patrol rifle instructor written exam and qualification course of fire.

Equipment Requirements

A quality patrol rifle, at least three magazines, and 1000 rounds of rifle range ammunition. Iron sights/ back up iron sights are recommended. Optics are permissible. Bipods are not permissible. Students should pack a lunch for each day and bring plenty of water. Bring clothing appropriate for environmental conditions, eye & ear protection (mandatory), cleaning equipment to include rod, bore brush, patches, & solvent., pistol belt, duty handgun with 200 rounds of ammunition. Personal body armor is mandatory. A gas mask is also required.

Patrol Rifle Instructor School

5 days / 50+ hours, $699.00 / Click here for complete course outline  

This school teaches the instructor how to instruct basic rifle marksmanship and officer survival tactics for the patrol environment using academic and practical teaching methods. Instructors should already be proficient with the patrol rifle. It is recommended, but not a prerequisite, that students should be either a firearms instructor or tactical team member, as students with those backgrounds tend to excel in this course. Graduates of this course will be able to instruct basic rifle marksmanship to the police officer and make educated recommendations to the administration on deployment, equipment, & policy issues for the patrol environment. Every graduate will have demonstrated proficiency in the weapons use from various shooting positions at 7 to 100 yards. Instructors will be exposed to moving targets, shooting on the move, low light survival tactics and shooting, engagement of multiple adversaries, hostage rescue evolutions, judgment and scenario training, and intermediate barrier engagements.

Equipment Requirements

Semi-Auto rifle w/sling and at least two magazines. 1000 rifle rounds (training rnds), plus 200 duty rifle rounds (what your carring on the street) and 200 rnds pistol fired in this course.  Iron sights are recommended as learning to zero metallic sights is a course objective. Optics are permissible (EoTech/Aimpoint/Acog). Bipods are not permissible. Students should pack a lunch each day, bring plenty of water, have rain/cold weather gear, eyes & ears, and cleaning equipment.

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DESIGNATED MARKSMEN SCHOOL

2 days / 16 hours, $249.00 Click here for the entire course outline

This 2 day 16 hour school is designed to enhance a patrol rifle operator’s ability to place accurate fire upon targets that are partially exposed or hostage takers encountered during patrol operations using magnified optics.  This level of training is the next progression for law enforcement patrol rifle preparation. It enable’s an agency to field a group of first responders who have the training, equipment and ability to deliver more precise shot placement than an ordinary patrol rifle operator.  

Equipment requirements:

A Semi-Automatic Patrol rifle in .223 or .308 caliber with a sling, a quality “combat proven” magnified optic of at least x1 and not greater than x6 power and 500 rounds of duty grade ammunition.