Patrol Rifle Instructor
Instructor development for agency patrol rifle programs.
No dates are scheduled yet. Leave your contact information and DMEC will let you know when the next class is posted.
- Duration
- 4 days
- Level
- Instructor certification
- Format
- Classroom and live fire
- Who can attend
- Law enforcement only
About this course
Patrol Rifle Instructor is part of DMEC’s instructor development program for officers who will teach and oversee their department’s patrol rifle training. The most recent course ran over four days through MTU 4 in Galesburg.
DMEC’s instructor courses extend beyond shooting proficiency. They prepare trainers to build defensible lesson plans, document training, conduct in-service programs, manage agency firearms programs, remediate deficiencies, and control live-fire risk.
Whether your agency is enhancing patrol rifle capability or building a new instructor cadre, the course supports policy integration, training documentation, and long-term liability mitigation.
What you’ll work on
- Patrol rifle fundamentals, zeroing, and marksmanship
- Coaching and diagnosing shooter problems
- Lesson planning for agency rifle programs
- Range safety and live-fire risk control
- Documented qualification and evaluation
- Policy alignment and sustainment training
Prerequisites
Law enforcement personnel only.
- Law enforcement only. Confirm prerequisites with DMEC.
Before you attend
- Closed, law-enforcement-only training. Attendance is arranged through your department or the hosting Mobile Training Unit (MTU).
- DMEC lists its law enforcement courses as certified through the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) and applicable POST standards. Confirm credit for your agency with DMEC or the MTU.
- Every student signs a waiver of liability before class starts.
What to bring
- Patrol rifle with sling and magazines, duty pistol and holster, and eye and ear protection, unless the host specifies otherwise.
- Confirm the round count and any agency-specific equipment with DMEC or the hosting MTU before class.