Overview
Mandatory Training
- Name
- CJSTC Instructor Course
- Dates and Times
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April 17, 2024 1200 - 2200 hours
April 18, 2024 0800 - 1800 hours
- Course Description
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The primary purpose of the Firearms Instructor Update Course is to provide instructors an overview of significant changes made to the Florida Basic Recruit Training Program Criminal Justice Firearms Course and the Firearms Instructor Course. This update course is mandatory for all Firearms Instructors to renew your Firearms Instructor Certification. All agency Firearms Instructors will need to take this course prior to July 1, 2024 or they will lose their certification and have to take the entire Firearms Instructor Course again. Students will be required to qualify on each course. Failure on any course is an exit point from the Update Course. There is NO remediation for Instructor level courses. Students must pass with a score of 85% or better on the written exam. Pre-Requisites: Current CJSTC General Instructor Certification AND Current High Liability Firearms Instructor Certification.
- Location
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Institute of Public Safety
Kirkpatrick Center
3737 NE 39th Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32609
Directions - Equipment
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FIREARM RANGE SAFETY GEAR IS MANDATORY: Please bring eye protection, hearing protection, ballistic vest, hat and flashlight (NOT a gun-mounted light). Please also bring your department semi-automatic pistol, three magazines with duty belt, magazine pouches, holster and 500 rounds of ammunition (200 rounds FMJ and 300 rounds frangible). No optics/red dot will be permitted to be utilized on handguns. NO RED SHIRTS or RED HATS!
- Dress Policy
- Casual/business casual clothing is recommended. Flip flops, shorts, tank tops and/or offensive T-shirts are unacceptable attire. Law enforcement personnel not in uniform that are carrying exposed firearms must prominently display agency ID and/or badge at all times while on college property.
- Cost
- No cost to officers in Region IV. Priority is given to officers in Alachua and Bradford Counties. All other officers will be waitlisted and added to the roster as space permits.
- Registration
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Seating is limited to Seating is limited to 16.
Forms must be submitted prior to March 29, 2024.
Please complete the Training Authorization Form and email to Advanced and Specialized Training Coordinator or fax to 352-271-2929. You will receive an email confirmation that the form has been received.
- Questions?
- Contact the Advanced and Specialized Training Coordinator.