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Firearms Instructor Training Program (FITP)

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The Firearms Instructor Training Program (FITP) is designed to provide newly assigned firearms instructors with a familiarization of a variety of light arms, to include their care and maintenance. The program also introduces the new instructors to teaching techniques, and identifying and resolving shooting problems/errors.

Type: Advanced

Length: 10 class days

Curriculum

  • Advanced Handgun/Shotgun Stress
  • Advanced Shotgun Techniques
  • Basic Marksmanship Instruction
  • Downed/Disabled Officer Course
  • Dual Assailant
  • Firearms Safety Rules and Regulations
  • Handgun/Shotgun Stress
  • Indoor Reduced Light
  • Instinctive Reaction
  • Instructional Techniques
  • Instructor Liabilities
  • Judgment Pistol Shooting
  • Officer Survival
  • Off-Range Safety
  • On-line Instruction
  • On-line Instruction with Basic Students
  • Preventing Injury and Illness on Ranges
  • Range Organization and Administration
  • Rifle Lecture/Laboratory
  • Semiautomatic Lecture/Laboratory
  • Situation Response Exercises
  • Submachine Gun Familiarization
  • Survival Shooting Techniques
  • Target Analysis
  • Trauma Management
  • Use of Cover Drills
  • Some courses are student taught including
    but not limited to the following-
    (Not all these courses are taught during the program.
    The courses that are taught will depend on the needs
    of the participants at the time.)
    • Advanced Handgun/Shotgun Stress
    • Downed/Disabled Officer Course
    • Dual Assailant
    • Agency Specific Courses of Fire

Instructors

Instructors assigned to coordinate and work with these programs have a significant background in law enforcement/military and special weapons training.  The instructional staff includes personnel from federal law enforcement, military, state and municipal law enforcement agencies.  All instructors assigned to teach in these programs attend special instructor training programs in the disciplines assigned.

Prerequisites for Attendance

For acceptance into this program the applicant must meet the following criteria: currently serve as a full-time law enforcement officer or active military, experience in, or possess the potential for presenting instructional material to law enforcement personnel; qualified in parent agency course of fire; actively engaged in, or expected to be detailed as a firearms instructor for parent organization; be in good physical condition; pass a FLETC health screening and demonstrate individual firearms proficiency by successfully completing a handgun skills assessment, scoring a minimum of 85% (255) on a standard course of fire, the first day of the program.

Additional Information

Students are encouraged to bring their issued semi-automatic pistol, issued leather gear (no cross-draw or thigh holsters) and a minimum of 3 magazines; ammunition and range safety equipment will be provided.  FLETC uniforms will be provided*.

* Uniforms are not provided at FLETC Cheltenham, Maryland

Training Dates

E_FITP-201 / Cheltenham, MD -- Feb 06, 2012 to Feb 17, 2012
E_FITP-202 / Cheltenham, MD -- Apr 16, 2012 to Apr 27, 2012
E_FITP-203 / Cheltenham, MD -- Jun 04, 2012 to Jun 15, 2012
E_FITP-204 / Cheltenham, MD -- Sep 10, 2012 to Sep 21, 2012
A_FITP-202 / Artesia, NM -- Mar 12, 2012 to Mar 23, 2012
A_FITP-203 / Artesia, NM -- Apr 09, 2012 to Apr 20, 2012
A_FITP-203A / Artesia, NM -- May 07, 2012 to May 18, 2012
A_FITP-204 / Artesia, NM -- Jul 16, 2012 to Jul 27, 2012
A_FITP-205 / Artesia, NM -- Aug 20, 2012 to Aug 31, 2012
A_FITP-206 / Artesia, NM -- Sep 17, 2012 to Sep 28, 2012
G_FITP-203 / Glynco, GA -- Feb 27, 2012 to Mar 09, 2012
G_FITP-204 / Glynco, GA -- Apr 02, 2012 to Apr 13, 2012
G_FITP-205 / Glynco, GA -- May 07, 2012 to May 18, 2012
G_FITP-206 / Glynco, GA -- Jun 18, 2012 to Jun 29, 2012
G_FITP-207 / Glynco, GA -- Aug 06, 2012 to Aug 17, 2012