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Firearms Instructor Training Program

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Acronym
FITP
Length
10 Training Days
Locations Offered
Glynco, GA
Artesia, NM
Charleston, SC
Cheltenham, MD
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Accreditation Status
FLETA Accredited

Description

The Firearms Instructor Training Program (FITP) is designed to provide newly assigned firearms instructors with a familiarization of a variety of firearms, to include care and maintenance and the skills necessary to function as a law enforcement firearms instructor.  The program also introduces the new instructors to teaching techniques as well as identifying and resolving shooting problems/errors.

Prerequisites

  1. Applicant must be a full-time law enforcement officer/agent or military with arrest authority in the prevention, detection, apprehension, detention and/or investigation of felony and/or misdemeanor violations of federal, state, local, tribal, or military criminal laws or active military.
  2. Must be experienced in or possess the potential for presenting instructional material to law enforcement personnel.
  3. Qualified in parent agency course of fire.
  4. Actively engaged in, or expected to be detailed as a firearms instructor for parent organization.
  5. Must be in good physical condition with no medical restrictions and pass a FLETC health screening.
  6. You must demonstrate individual firearms proficiency by successfully completing a handgun skills assessment; scoring a minimum of 85% (255) on a standard course of fire during the first day of the program.

Required Training Materials

  • Agency issued handgun
  • Leather/web gear (Gear not authorized for use are: Auto Lock, Trigger Finger Release Style Holsters that require the trigger finger to deactivate/disable the retention mechanism, Shoulder Holsters, Cross Draw Holsters, Inside the belt holsters, or Ankle Holsters.)                                 

Note: If a student cannot bring their agency issued handgun, FLETC (all sites) will provide the student a handgun for training.

For Cheltenham Students:

  • You must bring proper range attire. Training uniforms are not provided.
  • Issued semi-automatic pistol
  • Duty belt with holster (Gear not authorized for use are: Auto Lock, Trigger Finger Release Style Holsters that require the trigger finger to deactivate/disable the retention mechanism, Shoulder Holsters, Cross Draw Holsters, Inside the belt holsters, or Ankle Holsters.) 
  • A minimum of 3 magazines. Ammunition and range safety equipment will be provided.

Program Syllabus/Curriculum

  • Basic Marksmanship Instruction
  • Target Analysis
  • On-line Instruction - FITP
  • Instructional Techniques & Training Aids - FITP
  • Range Organization and Administration - FITP
  • FLETC Practical Pistol Course (FLETC PPC)
  • Weapons Descriptions
  • Advanced Shotgun - FITP
  • Off-Range Firearms Safety - FITP
  • Basic Marksmanship for Revolvers - FITP
  • Submachine Gun Familiarization for FITP
  • Fundamentals of Reactive Shooting for Instructors
  • Firearms Range Safety
  • Law Enforcement Rifle
  • Introduction to Ammunition & Ballistics

Program Contact Info

Glynco: (912) 280-5419
Artesia: (575) 746-5622
Charleston: (843) 566-8508 
Cheltenham: (301) 877-8430
State and Local: (912) 261-4566

Program Registration

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