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SNIPER / OBSERVER COURSE

Fee: $400.00

DESCRIPTION:  This 48-hour course is designed to provide the necessary foundation for rifle and tactical skills for the Sniper/Observer to function in support of high-risk law enforcement operations. Course content includes but is not limited to: weapons maintenance, proper zeroing, conventional and unconventional position shooting, extended range marksmanship skills, field craft, ballistics, team missions, organization, information collection, reporting procedures, and tactical command post.

INSTRUCTORS:  Deputy Jeff Reed, Alameda County Sheriff's Office, Former Sniper Team Coordinator for the Sheriff's Office Special Response Unit. Deputy Reed is also the principal firearms instructor for the unit. Deputy Reed is a certified NRA Law Enforcement, Long Range Rifle Instructor and a graduate of the U.S.M.C. Law Enforcement Scout Sniper Instructor School. Deputy Reed has been a Firearms Instructor for over twenty years.

Deputy Steve Galles has been an Alameda County Deputy Sheriff for 20 years. Deputy Galles is a former member of the Alameda County Sheriff's Office Special Response Unit and a Counter-Sniper team member for 10 years. Deputy Galles is a certified Firearms Instructor, Patrol Rifle Instructor, a Rappel Master, and Taser Instructor. Deputy Galles considers himself a professional student and has attended numerous courses facilitated by nationally recognized instructors.

PREREQUISITES:  This course is not a basic rifle school. This course has both physical and mental components that will be highly challenging. Students must be full-time peace officers or active duty military personnel that have been selected by their respective agency to attend this course. All students must have completed Basic SWAT and currently be assigned to a tactical unit. All students must have outstanding rifle marksmanship skills and a working knowledge of the weapon they will be using during this course. It is highly recommended that potential students attend a basic patrol rifle class before attending this course. All students who are not members of the Alameda County Sheriff s Office, must sign a liability waiver.

PRESENTATION HOURS:  This is a 48-hour course that begins at 0800 on the first day. There will be one night session during the course that will begin at 1300.

CERTIFICATION:  POST Plan IV.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:   All participants must have the following weapons and equipment: One quality, departmental issued/authorized scoped sniper rifle, 500 rounds of Factory match grade ammunition, suitable sniper rifle sling (carry straps are not acceptable), flashlight-white/red light capability, weapons cleaning equipment, ear and eye protection, knee/elbow pads, ground pad, sunscreen, day/utility backpack, canteen, gas mask, note taking materials, spotting scope or quality binoculars, rangefinder, weapon carry case and/or sniper drag bag, range clothing/tactical uniform, hat, body armor or load bearing vest, communication equipment, pocket calculator, and any other specialized sniper team equipment issued by the student's agency.

RESERVATIONS:  Use the link below to submit reservations on-line or print the form and fax it to Vickie Swenson at (925) 551-6985. If you need information please call her at (925) 551-6970.

LOCATION: The course will be conducted at the Alameda County Sheriff's Office, Regional Training Center, 6289 Madigan Road, Dublin, CA. [map].

LODGING: Reservations for lodging must be arranged by the student or his/her agency [hotel list].

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NOTE: If the "Seats Available" indicates zero, you can still
submit a registration and be added to a "Stand-by" list.

Available class dates /Seats Available

November 14 thru 19, 2010  /11 April 10 thru 15, 2011  /24