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ILEA Instructor Endorsements - Patrol Rifle Instructor Training 25A

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Brief Description: Provide instructor candidates the skills to establish and operate a departmental rifle program

Full Description: This one-week school course will provide Iowa Law Enforcement Academy endorsement as a rifle instructor and will give graduates the skills to establish and operate a departmental rifle program.

Topics to be covered will include:
* history of the law enforcement rifle
* nomenclature
* disassembly/assembly
* weapons maintenance
* weapons safety
* use of optics
* principles of rifle marksmanship
* instructor development
* ammunition, ballistics
* diagnosis of shooter induced problems and coaching techniques
* drills and exercises

Class enrollment is limited, and is only open to certified Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Firearms Instructors. This will provide a valid endorsement for three years, expiring 12/31/2028.

Iron sights, red dot sights, magnifiers, low-powered variable optics, and riflescopes are allowed; however, the use of magnification higher than 6x during any qualification course of fire is not allowed.

Equipment Needed:
* Patrol rifle with sling (preferably an adjustable tactical-style sling)
* 3 30-round magazines (minimum)
* 1,500 rounds of rifle ammunition
* Duty handgun and 100 rounds of ammunition
* Range clothing
* Inclement weather gear
* Spotting scope or binoculars

For questions regarding registration, contact Valerie Hawthorne at valerie.hawthorne@iowa.gov or 515-331-5770.

For any other questions, contact Lane Thayer at lane.thayer@iowa.gov or 515-331-5759.

Training Dates: 05/19/2025 - 05/23/2025

Prerequisites: None Specified

Registration Dates: 05/19/2024 - 05/12/2025

Available Seats: 19

Hours: 40h 0m

Fee: $625.00

Training Location: Camp Dodge Range
7105 NW 70th Ave
Johnston, IA 50131

Reporting Instructions: None Specified

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