Red Dot Pistol Instructor
Prepare instructors to support their agency’s pistol optics transition.
No dates are scheduled yet. Leave your contact information and DMEC will let you know when the next class is posted.
- Duration
- Instructor development
- Level
- Instructor certification
- Format
- Classroom and live fire
- Who can attend
- Law enforcement only
About this course
Red Dot Pistol Instructor prepares law enforcement instructors to support their agency’s transition to pistol-mounted optics. DMEC works with your agency’s equipment configurations and policies when planning an optics program.
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.
Agencies transitioning to pistol-mounted optics can structure the course to support policy integration, training documentation, and long-term liability mitigation.
What you’ll work on
- Finding the dot on presentation and tracking it under recoil
- Malfunctions and maintenance specific to red dots
- Teaching the transition from iron sights
- Coaching, evaluation, and remediation
- Documenting the optics transition
- Policy and equipment considerations
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
- A duty pistol with a mounted red dot sight, holster, magazines, and eye and ear protection.
- Confirm the round count and any agency-specific equipment with DMEC or the hosting MTU before class.