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Survival Shooting Training Program (SSTP)
The Survival Shooting Training Program (SSTP) is a dynamic 8.5-day training program specifically designed to develop survival/reaction shooting skills of the law enforcement officer (LEO). The skills developed are designed to be applied in a variety of stressful situations. This program will teach LEOs how to employ several types of weapon systems found in most police arsenals (the service handgun, shotgun, submachine gun and rifle). The LEOs will develop marksmanship skills as well as all pertinent gun handling skills (drawing from the holster, reloads, immediate action, movement and more) at a rapid yet controlled pace. Ultimately, the SSTP prepares the LEOs to survive a deadly force confrontation through competent decision making and confident gun handling skills. Classes are limited to 24 students.
Type: Advanced
Length: 8.5 class days
Curriculum
- Safe Weapons Handling
- Physical Effects of Stress
- Reactive Shooting Principles and Drills
- Movement Drills
- Transition Drills
- Reduced Light Familiarization
- Application Laboratory Exercise
- Live Fire Shoot House
Instructors
Instructors assigned to coordinate and work with these programs have a significant background in law enforcement/military and special weapons training. The instructional staff includes personnel from federal law enforcement, military, state and municipal law enforcement agencies. All instructors assigned to teach in these programs attend special instructor training programs in the disciplines assigned.
Prerequisites for Attendance
For acceptance into the program, the student must meet the following criteria: the applicant must pass a FLETC health screening; be in good physical condition; have completed at least a basic firearms training program; and be presently employed by a law enforcement agency as a sworn LEO, or as an agency instructor. Ammunition and FLETC student uniforms will be provided.
Additional Information
Upon agency request, the SSTP is also available as a 5-day export program.
Training Dates
There are currently no training dates or other items within this program.