NYS Armed Guard
Training
Stage
One – Classroom (three sessions)
TITLE – Range Instruction
OBJECTIVES
I. Introduction
II. Safety Procedures
III. Storage of guns & ammunition
IV.
Nomenclature of firearms and ammunition
V. Safe cleaning &
inspection of firearms
VI.
Safe & efficient removal & replacement to carry system
VII. Proper loading, unloading
& uncocking
VIII.
Proper sight adjustment and trajectory
IX. Shooting fundamentals –
grip, stance, breath control, sight alignment, area hold, trigger control
X. Qualification course of fire
–
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Dry
fire preparation
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Individual
gun examination
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Proper
& safe functioning & handling
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Proper
firing positions – standing, kneeling, sitting & prone, point shooting
& hip shooting
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Night
firing techniques
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Weak
hand shooting
XI.
Selection of firearm relevant to location & type of incident
XII. Factors too be considered appropriate
to draw firearm
XIII. Verbal commands – on duty
& on range
Stage
Two – Classroom (one session)
TITLE – USE OF Force / Deadly Physical Force – (Penal
Law Article 35)
OBJECTIVES
I.
Instruction covering the use & justification of the use of force by
a security guard, as it pertains to the utilization of D/P/F
Stage
Three - Range (one session)
TITLE – USE OF Force / Deadly Physical Force – (Penal
Law Article 35)
OBJECTIVES
I.
Qualification practice – (200 rounds, approx.)
II.
Qualification – (100 rounds)
Stage
Four - Classroom (one session)
TITLE – Review & Examination
OBJECTIVES
I.
Successful completion of written examination consisting of multiple
choice question written by The James Dinan School and fully screened and
approved by New
York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Bureau of Municipal Police.