Lethal/Less Lethal

This course will give current firearm’s instructors the knowledge and skills of shotgun operation in both Lethal and Less-Lethal applications. This course is not ammunition specific, but rather, familiarizes officers with the variety of lethal ammunition options, less-lethal munitions options, and tactics currently used during LE operations. Applicants who fail the prerequisite entry range skills test will be removed from the class on the morning of the first day and charged the full course tuition fee.

This class is 40 hours in length. Graduates will be able to teach safe-handling, operation and manipulations of the police shotgun as well as less lethal application of the same platform.

Subjects covered include:

  • Loading & unloading
  • Less-Lethal options & applications
  • Methods of carry
  • Immediate action drills
  • Select munitions drills
  • Weapon modifications and accessories
  • Types of munitions
  • Sizing the shotgun to the shooter
  • Target engagement from 1 to 100 yards
  • Introduction to 37mm & 40mm Less-Lethal platform & munitions

NOTICE

Available Sessions are located in the ACADIS List of Available Training. To see those sessions and for registration, please follow this link – Available Training.

Once on this training page, locate the “FILTERS” button at the top right-hand side of the page.

In the “Keyword” Field, type –2030 and then hit the APPLY button.

All available sessions will be displayed. For more information on each session, click the individual session.

Contact your agency ACADIS training manager to register.

Cost: $900
Contact:

Henry Gill (Firearms Program Manager), Rosanna Tamayo (Administrative Assistant)

call Phone: (425) 652-0518
mail Email: cjtcadvancedfirearms@cjtc.wa.gov
Category: Firearms Courses
Location:

Spokane Police Regional Training Center
2302 N. Waterworks St.
Spokane, WA 98823
United States

Prerequisite

Successful completion of WSCJTC Handgun Instructor Level 1, course #2011.

A firearms qualification test will be administered on day one. A passing score must be achieved in order to move on in the course. Review the requirements on the documents listed below.

WHO CAN ATTEND OUR CLASSES?

Class is only open to active law enforcement officers who meet the prerequisites.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

  • Agency-issued/approved shotgun pump or semi-auto, with sling and side saddle or other spare ammunition storage device capable of being attached to the weapon. All applicants should bring a duplicate spare shotgun. NOTE – a pump-action shotgun is required for Less-Lethal munitions.
  • Weapon cleaning equipment
  • BDU type pants with cargo pockets
  • Baseball cap
  • Body armor
  • Laptop and flashdrive

Required ammunition:

  • 10 dummy shotgun rounds
  • 50 rounds of agency-issued Less-Lethal Impact munitions
  • 500 rounds of 00 Buckshot
  • 500 rounds of birdshot
  • 250 slug rounds
  • 50 rounds of practice ammo for duty pistol

DRESS CODE

Students attending should wear range appropriate clothing. Come prepared for all weather conditions. They should possess agency identification.

 

REGULATION

After successful completion, students will receive a CJTC Shotgun Instructor certification that will be valid for 3 years. To maintain instructor certification, students must complete a 8 hour Shotgun Instructor Recertification Course within 3 years.

SCHEDULE

Class hours are 0800-1700, Monday – Friday, with the exception of State and Federal Holidays.

 

CANCELLATION

Effective immediately:

  1. Registration will be completed 45 days before the course start date.
  2. 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.
  3. 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. 

 

REQUIRED FORMS

 

DOCUMENTS