FBI FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR COURSE
ANDALUSIA, ALABAMA
SEPTEMBER 15 – 19 & 22 – 26, 2014
The Mobile Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in conjunction with the APOSTC Law Enforcement Academy Baldwin County and
the Andalusia Police Department, is conducting an 80-hour FBI Firearms Instructor Course. This course will be held September 15 - 19 &
September 22 – 26, 2014 beginning at 8:00 a.m. at the Wilbur W. Williams Law Enforcement Training Center, 229 Academy Drive,
Andalusia, AL 36420 (Phone: 334-222-1155).
The tuition for this class is $100.00 which includes classroom supplies, handouts, CD/DVD, refreshments, instructor shirt, etc.
Upon completion of this course each student will be recognized by APOSTC as a qualified firearms instructor. Upon completion of this
course, instructors will be able to conduct all of their department’s firearm qualifications including night/low light training, combat training,
and shotgun training courses.
Requirements for passing this course include:
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A score of 90% or better on the firing range
85% or better on written exams
Acceptable rating on student presentations
Students must possess above average shooting skills. This course is NOT designed to teach students to shoot. It is designed to teach them
how to teach others to shoot.
Pre-Qualification: Pre-Qualification will be conducted on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 @ 1300 at the Wilbur W. Williams Law
Enforcement Training Center, Andalusia, AL. All officers wishing to attend the 2-week instructor course MUST attend the Firearms
Instructor Pre-Qualification where they will be required to qualify with a score of 90% or better on three different courses with a semiautomatic handgun. There will be no qualification requirements with the revolver; familiarization only Officers need to contact APOSTC
Law Enforcement Academy Baldwin County (251-937-1840) as soon as possible to register for this pre-qualification date. Upon registration,
officers will be sent copies of the courses to be fired during qualification so the officers may practice the courses prior to their attempt to
qualify. FBI will also conduct a ‘Marksmanship Clinic’ beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 4th & Friday, September 5, 2014 for
officers needing additional practice for pre-qualification or practice prior to the two-week course.
Each student must have a minimum of 150 rounds of semi-automatic ammunition for prequalification. It is highly recommended that
students bring more ammunition to prequalification in case the student must re-shoot a course.
Equipment needed:
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.38 or .357 caliber revolver, holster and 200 rounds of ammunition
SERVICE WEAPONS ONLY!!
Semi-automatic pistol, 9mm or larger, with holster and 1500 rounds of ammunition
Department rifle or subgun (if available) with 500 rounds of ammunition
Department shotgun (if available)
25 rounds of 12 gauge rifled slugs, and 25 rounds of 00 buckshot
Eye and Ear protection (complete ear coverage preferred)
Soft body armor
Appropriate range wear including ball cap with bill and wet weather gear
Flashlight for night firing
To reserve a position for this class please contact APOSTC Law Enforcement Academy Baldwin County at 251-937-1840 or register at
www.swapa.us. This course is limited to 20 officers. Registration is on a first-come first-serve basis.
Lodging and Other Information: If any student should need lodging or directions to the range, please contact Brandy Smith, Andalusia
Police Department (334-222-1155). For other information concerning this course, please contact the Academy (251-937-1840) or Debbie
Bulman at debulman@att.net or Cpl. Mike Miyaji at mmiyaji@baldwincountyal.gov.
If you would like to have the Ballistic Research Data (Ballistics Data for every bullet that the FBI has tested) from the FBI please
submit a letter using the attached template on your Department Letterhead, signed by a Sergeant or above, and mail it directly to the
address listed on the sample letter. If there are any questions please contact Cpl. Miyaji or SA George Glaser.
Department Letterhead
Date
Mr. William Gannaway
FBI Academy
Ballistic Research Facility
Quantico, VA 22135
Dear Mr. Gannaway:
The __________________________________ requests a copy of the FBI Ammunition Test Data CD
ROM.
This information will only be used for official purposes of the _______________________________,
and will not be disseminated outside our department (agency, command, etc.)
Please send the CD to us at the below address:
Law Enforcement Agency”
Anytown
Anystate 12345
Sincerely,
Sergeant (LE) or Lt. (Military)
Or higher rank