Policy Text
I.
South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium
Firearms PSP
4 hours
2540-29501
Rev: 01/13/2021
INTRODUCTION/ORIENTATION
A. Introduction, Registration and Orientation
B. Course Objectives/Overview, Exercises, Evaluation/Testing
C. Weapons Safety Orientation, Review of Range and Shooting Safety Rules
(Pre-range weapons unloading procedures and lunch/extended break
reload/unload rules)
1. All Weapons are to be considered loaded
2. Never point the muzzle at anything you are not willing to shoot at
3. Keep finger off trigger until you are ready to fire
4. Be sure of your target and background
5. Range and Tactical Safety
6. Review of Range Safety Rules
II.
LETHAL FORCE OVERVIEW
A. Legal/Moral/Ethical Issues involving Use of Force/Lethal Force
B. Civil Implications of using Force/Lethal Force
C. Report Writing and Preliminary Investigation Overview
III.
USE OF FORCE/LETHAL FORCE AND FIREARMS POLICY
1 (c)
1 (h, i, j)
1 (h, i)
A. Review of agency Use of Force Policy-Penal Code Section 835a
1. Verbal, Hands, Less than Lethal, Lethal Force
2. Escalation and De-escalation Process
3. "Totality of the circumstances" means all facts known to the peace officer
at the time, including the conduct of the officer and the subject leading up
to the use of deadly force
B. Department Policy
1. Reasonable Cause to Believe
2. Imminent Threat
3. Death or Serious Bodily Injury
4. Fleeing Violent Felon Specifications
5. Other policy areas and issues
C. Supporting Case Law
1
IV.
V.
South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium
1. Tennessee vs. Garner
a. Deadly Force
b. Fleeting Felon
2. Graham vs. Conner
Firearms PSP
4 hours
2540-29501
Rev: 01/13/2021
a. Objectively Reasonable Force
POST LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS KILLED/ASSAULTED (LEOKA)
STUDIES
A. 1994/2001 Reports
B. Vital Statistics from LEOKA Reports
C. Conclusive Technical Analysis
1. Low Light conditions
2. 5 feet10 feet
3. 3 rounds
4. 2 seconds
5. Officer Accuracy: averages 10-20%
6. Use of Cover
7. Summary Overview
-
FUNDAMENTALS OF SHOOTING
A. Stance
1. Strong, Balanced Ready Position
2. Isosceles or Weaver
B. Grip
1. Strong, Effective two-handed grip
2. Isometric Pressure
C. Sight Picture
1. Sight Alignment
2. Eye Focus - Front Sight Tip
D. Trigger Control
1. Press...
2. Straight back, steady pressure
E. Breathing
1. Controlled
2. Fire on exhale
2
1 (d)
VI.
South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium
Firearms PSP
4 hours
2540-29501
Rev: 01/13/2021
F. Recover
Follow Through
1. All elements work together
2. Handle recoil
3. Controlled movement back on target
FIVE COUNT PISTOL PRESENTATION
A. Count One
1. Good grip
2. Holster unsnapped
3. Support hand/arm into chest position
B. Count Two
1. Draw
2. De-cocker off
3. Pistol is rocked up and forward
4. Wrist is positioned above holster
5. Forearm parallel to ground
6. Trigger finger is indexed
C. Count Three
1. Punch pistol outward
2. Into support hand
3. Isometric tension
4. Low ready positioning
D. Count Four
1. Pistol raised to eye level
2. Eye focus to front sight
3. Sight alignment/sight picture is verified
E. Count Five
1. Finger on Trigger
2. Press
3. Maintain sight alignment
F. Target Recognition and Analysis
1. Did I hit?
2. Did it work?
3. Low Ready - Count Three
4. Assess the Threat
3
I (e)
South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium
Firearms PSP
4 hours
2540-29501
Rev: 01/13/2021
5. Scan
6. Reassess
7. De-cock to Double Action
8. Tactical Reloading
G. Re-holstering
1. ONLY when the tactical situation warrants
2. Reverse of the draw count
3. Count Two
4. Support hand/arm into chest position
5. Additional Scan and Awareness
6. Quick and Effective Holstering
7. Eyes remaining forward on threat
VII.
DRILLS AND COURSES-OF-FIRE
I (a, b, c, d, e, f, g)
A. Range Orientation and Safety Briefing (Second range safety, and command
sequence)
B. All courses emphasize:
1. Weapons Safety
2. Muzzle and Fire Discipline
3. Fundamentals of Shooting
4. Five Count Presentation
C. Warm up Course
1. Eight rounds into the 10 ring at 15 yards (Precision Shooting)
2. Two times
D. Combat Reload Exercise/Weapons Clearing
1. Tactically reloading (bringing handgun back up to full capacity)
2. When shooting has stopped
3. Move to cover
4. De-cock/Double