Handgun Instructor

The 40-hour Level I Handgun Instructor Course is directed toward law enforcement personnel who have a desire to become firearms instructors. It is intended to develop the necessary instructor competencies required to provide safe and effective firearms training. During this course participants will focus exclusively and intensely on the handgun while they work to develop instructor competencies.

This course will also be recognized as a Handgun Instructor Course. As an instructor course it is expected that participants will have above average handgun manipulation and marksmanship ability. Participants are expected to invest time outside of class preparing lesson plans, presentations and range drills.

NOTICE

Available Sessions are located in the ACADIS List of Available Training. To see those sessions and for registration, please follow this link – Available Training.

Once on this training page, locate the “FILTERS” button at the top right-hand side of the page.

In the “Keyword” Field, type –2037 and then hit the APPLY button.

All available sessions will be displayed. For more information on each session, click the individual session.

Contact your agency ACADIS training manager to register.

Cost: $1150.00
Contact:

Henry Gill (Firearms Program Manager), Rosanna Tamayo (Administrative Assistant)

call Phone: (425) 652-0518
mail Email: cjtcadvancedfirearms@cjtc.wa.gov
Category: Firearms Courses
Location:

United States

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Prerequisite

A passing score of 90% on the entrance qualification is required. The entrance qualification will be conducted on the morning of day one of the course. To review the requirements, see our Entry Level Test form.

Failure of the entry qualification, (Less than 90% or 450 out of 500 pts) will result in the student being released from the course. Fees will not be waived.

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

  • 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) recommended.
  • 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 recommended
  • Laptop recommended

Required ammunition (responsibility of applicant's agency):

  • 2000 rounds primary handgun (clean fire required in Burien)

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

Effective immediately:

  1. Registration will be completed 45 days before the course start date.
  2. Invoices for the course will be generated and sent to respective agencies on the first day of the course. Payment for the course is expected within 30 days of receiving the invoice.
  3. Cancellations of registered attendees must occur before the registration date for the course. The cancellation must be submitted by the agency's training coordinator to the program registrar via email.
    • If cancellation occurs within 45 days of the course start date, the agency will be invoiced for the full tuition cost and are expected to pay the full price of tuition within 30 days of receiving the invoice.
      • The WSCJTC encourages replacing the attendee who had to cancel with another attendee from the same agency. In certain circumstances, a credit can be extended to the agency for another course date.