Firearms
The Specialized Firearms Instructor Training Course is a North Carolina Training and Standards Commission mandated program consisting of 83 hours of specialized instruction. The training curriculum is maintained by Chad Thompson, the designated School Director for Specialized Firearms Instructor Training, North Carolina Justice Academy.
This Instructor level training for Law Enforcement firearms programs, both BLET and in-service training, is conducted solely by the North Carolina Justice Academy. Students who successfully complete the program may then conduct firearms training and qualification courses for Law Enforcement Officers throughout North Carolina. The Specialized Firearms Instructor Training Course employs lecture, discussion, practical exercises and practice teaching. During the Specialized Firearms Instructor Training Course students learn how to:
➤ Conduct firearms qualification on Commission approved
courses of fire.
➤ Design and administer combat shooting courses.
➤ Train officers in the nomenclature, fundamentals of
shooting, maintenance and cleaning and inspection
of the handgun, shotgun and rifle.
➤ Supervise a range with a maximum of efficiency and
safety.
➤ Render initial first-aid for medical emergencies on the
range.
For more information on the Specialized Firearms Instructor Training Course contact Chad Thompson at
chthompson@ncdoj.gov