Who can attend our classes?

Class is open to active law enforcement officers who desire to become firearms instructors.   As an instructor course, it is expected that participants will have above average handgun manipulation and marksmanship ability.

Required Equipment

• Revolver of choice (preferred 38 or 357 cal)
• Revolver related equipment (holster, speed loaders or similar devices)
• Duty handgun and Patrol duty belt with a minimum of 3 magazines. All applicants should consider bringing a duplicate spare duty pistol.
• Inert training pistol to fit your duty holster (red or blue gun)
• Off duty and concealed carry
• Two duty flashlights, or one duty flashlight and one backup
• Eye protection (including clear glasses for night firing)
• Hearing protection – electronic headphones and earplugs
• Review and be ready to discuss your agency’s firearms policies (will be comparing agencies policy to current law)
• Weapon cleaning equipment
• Body armor
• Baseball hat
• Laptop

Required ammunition (responsibility of applicant's agency):

• 2000 rounds primary handgun (clean fire required in Burien)
• 100 rounds off duty and concealed weapon ammo
• A minimum of 20 inert training (Dummy) rounds for your duty pistol. Metal casing with plastic tips bullets preferred. Instructors prefer no plastic dummy rounds for this course.
• 250 rounds (Revolver)

Pre-Course work

Students are responsible for reviewing the content of the Sport Skills Instruction book below.  Come prepared to discuss the first 5 chapters of the book.  (The final chapters will be discussed in Level II).  The book can be purchased from the link below or used from a variety of sources.  (Amazon, Ebay, etc.). 

• Sport Skill Instructions for Coaches
  • Author Craig A. Wrisberg
  • ISBN: 9780736039871

A handout directing the discussion is linked below.  It is to be turned in at the end of the first week with completed answers.

• Sports Skills Discussion Handout

Dress Code

Students attending should wear range appropriate clothing, and come prepared for all weather conditions.  Agency Identification will be required.

Regulation

After successful completion, students will receive a CJTC Handgun Instructor certification that will be valid for 3 years; to maintain the instructor certification, students must complete a Recertification Course within 3 years.

Schedule

Class hours are 0800-1700, Monday – Friday, with the exception of State and Federal Holidays. 

Cancellation

To cancel registration, send email to appliedskills@cjtc.wa.gov . Cancellations must be received at least 14 days prior to class.