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POST Board Approved January 25, 2018 <br />b) Shooting from cover. <br />c) Reloading Techniques. <br />d) Weapon/reaction hand shooting. <br />2. The officer will fire a qualification course consisting of no less than 50 rounds. The <br />course of fire may be conducted with duty ammunition, or with lead free, frangible, or non- <br />toxic ammunition that has ballistic performance similar to the issued service ammunition. <br />3. During the course of fire, the officer will fire from close, medium and long range. <br />Close range means less than 7 yards; medium range means 7 to 14 yards; and long <br />range means 15 to 25 yards (Suggested use of ammunition allotment: 50% at close <br />range; 40% at medium range and 10% at long range.) <br />4. The agency will determine the minimum proficiency to be obtained for <br />successful completion of the exercise. <br />H. OTHER FIREARMS RANGE EXERCISES <br />General learning goal: Any officer who is authorized to use other firearms (shotgun, rifle, <br />etc.) will effectively and safely utilize these firearms in a qualification course of fire. <br />Performance Objectives: Shotgun <br />1. Given a qualification course of fire, the officer will successfully complete the <br />following: <br />a) The officer will fire the weapon at various distances, using various shooting <br />positions. <br />b) The officer shall consider the projectile spread and background beyond the area of <br />the immediate threat when making the decision to select the shotgun or other <br />authorized firearm. <br />c) During this exercise, the officer may use duty ammunition, or ammunition <br />that has ballistic performance similar to the issued service ammunition. It is <br />recommended that officers' duty ammunition, if not expended during the yearly <br />course of fire, be replaced at least every two years. <br />d) The agency will determine the minimum proficiency to be obtained for <br />successful completion of the exercise. <br />e) The officer will fire a minimum of 10 rounds during this exercise. <br />Performance Objectives: Rifle <br />a) The officer will fire the weapon at various distances, using various shooting <br />positions. <br />b) The officer shall consider distance and shot accuracy when selecting the rifle or other <br />authorized firearm. <br />c) During this exercise, the officer may use duty ammunition or ammunition that has <br />Page 5 of 7 <br />January 2018 <br />