- Handgun Instructor Level 1
- Full Description
- The 40-hour CJTC Handgun Instructor Course is designed to teach law enforcement (LE) personnel the skills required to lead safe and effective handgun training at the agency level. Participants should be proficient public speakers with above average marksmanship and weapons manipulation skills. Participants may need to spend time outside of class preparing lesson plans, presentations, and range drills.
All students must pass the Level 1 Handgun Instructor Entry Test with a score of 90% or better on day one of the course. Failure will result in the student being released from the course. Pre-qualifications are unauthorized. Fees will not be waived.
WHO CAN ATTEND OUR CLASSES?
• Applicants must be LE officers, military personnel, or agency sponsored civilians actively engaged in, or expected to be detailed as a LE firearms instructors.
• Must be qualified in parent agency course of fire.
• Must possess above average marksmanship and weapon manipulation skills.
• Must be in good physical condition without no restrictions related to firearms training.
DRESS CODE
Students should wear range appropriate clothing and come prepared for all weather conditions. Agency Identification required.
REGULATION
After successful completion, students will receive a CJTC Handgun Instructor certification valid for 3 years from the date of issue. To maintain instructor certification, instructors must:
• Complete the Level 1 Handgun Instructor Recertification Course #2015, or;
• Provide 20 or more hours of instruction in a CJTC Level 1 Handgun Instructor Course.
o A Memorandum for Record from the CJTC Firearms Program Manager confirming the above will serve as proof of revalidation.
CANCELATION -
Effective immediately:
Registration will be completed 45 days before the course start date. Invoices for the course will be generated and sent to respective agencies on the first day of the course. Payment for the course is expected within 30 days of receiving the invoice. Cancellations of registered attendees must occur before the registration date for the course. The cancellation must be submitted by the agency's training coordinator to the program registrar via email.- If cancellation occurs within 45 days of the course start date, the agency will be invoiced for the full tuition cost and are expected to pay the full price of tuition within 30 days of receiving the invoice.
- The WSCJTC encourages replacing the attendee who had to cancel with another attendee from the same agency. In certain circumstances, a credit can be extended to the agency for another course date.
Course Dates and Locations
Firearms - 2037 - 12 Handgun Instructor (Richland)
- If cancellation occurs within 45 days of the course start date, the agency will be invoiced for the full tuition cost and are expected to pay the full price of tuition within 30 days of receiving the invoice.
- Training Dates
- 03/31/2025 - 04/04/2025
- Training Location
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Richland Training Center
3230 Twin Bridges Road
Richland, WA 99354 -
Firearms - 2037 - 13 Handgun Instructor (Olympia)
- Training Dates
- 04/14/2025 - 04/18/2025
- Training Location
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Evergreen Sportsman's Club
12736 Marksman St SW
Olympia, WA 98512 -
Firearms - 2037 - 14 Handgun Instructor (Snohomish)
- Training Dates
- 05/05/2025 - 05/09/2025
- Training Location
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Snohomish County Range
8915 Cathcart Way, Bldg H
Snohomish, WA 98296 -
Firearms - 2037 - 15 Handgun Instructor (Clark County)
- Training Dates
- 05/12/2025 - 05/16/2025
- Training Location
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Clark County Jail Services Range
902 NE 192 Ave
Vancouver, WA 98684 -
Firearms - 2037 - 16 Handgun Instructor (Spokane County)
- Training Dates
- 07/09/2025 - 07/13/2025
- Training Location
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Spokane County Training Center
13033 W SR 902
Spokane, WA 98824 -
Firearms - 2037 - 17 Handgun Instructor (Tacoma)
- Training Dates
- 08/18/2025 - 08/22/2025
- Training Location
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Tacoma Police Range
111 McMurray Rd NE
Tacoma, WA 98422 -
Firearms - 2037 - 18 Handgun Instructor (Wenatchee)
- Training Dates
- 09/15/2025 - 09/19/2025
- 5233 Malaga Alco Highway
Malaga, WA 98828