LEA 103 - Police Arsenal and Procedures

Number of Credits: 3
Police Arsenal and Procedures will enable recruits to focus on weaponry and specifically the handgun, ASP baton, OD (Oleoresin Capsicum) Spray and other lethal and non-lethal weapons. The proper care, maintenance, and the use of the various weapons are highlighted. Each student will be required to demonstrate their proficiency with the various issued weapons. This course is only available through a police academy and only available to police recruits. Fifteen hours of classroom lecture and sixty hours of laboratory experience. Available to Police Academy Students only. Varies by week. Three Credits. Three billable hours.

Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Students must demonstrate proficiency in MPTC objectives in the use of firearms.
Students must demonstrate proficiency in MPTC objectives in the use of the ASP Baton.
Students must demonstrate proficiency in the use, first aid treatment, and legal considerations in MPTC objectives in the use of O.C. (oleoresin capsicum) spray.

Course Requirements and Grading Procedures
70% Student must pass minimum standards established by the Maryland Police Training Commission for each weapon issued by the police agency.
30% Student must pass classroom exam.

MPCTC Objectives
ASP BATON
Objective 191
Identify the danger areas of the body that are most vulnerable to physical attack.
Objective 195
Identify the vital points and bone edges that constitute “target” areas for an approved impact weapon.
Objective 196
Identify the vital points of the body that are susceptible to lethal approved impact weapons.
Objective 201
Demonstrate the departmental approved impact weapons techniques to be used in subduing an aggressive subject, using proper footwork, coordination, and without losing body balance.
Objective 433
Identify the danger areas of the body that are most vulnerable to potentially fatal attacks.

FIREARMS
Objective 162
Identify mental, emotional and physical preparation needed for eventuality of a possible shooting situation.
Objective 166
Demonstrate proper cleaning of the officer’s handgun and shotgun, if applicable.
Objective 167
Demonstrate safely loading and unloading of a handgun and shotgun, if applicable.
Objective 168
Demonstrate safely drawing and holstering a weapon.
Objective 169
Demonstrate safely placing and removing a shotgun from a vehicle storage mechanism, if applicable.
Objective 170
Demonstrate safe and proper handling of handgun during weapons instruction.
Objective 171
Demonstrate safe and proper techniques for holding and carrying a shotgun, if applicable.
Objective 172
Identify the methods of making a handgun safe when not being carried on the person, such as unloading and storing ammo. in separate locations and securing the handgun out of reach.
Objective 173
Identify the principles of good marksmanship such as stance, grip, breathe control, trigger control and follow through.
Objective 174
Demonstrate proper stance for handgun shooting positions including point shoulder, crouch, prone and kneeling.
Objective 175
Demonstrate proper techniques for shooting the shotgun, if applicable, from the standing, kneeling and hip positions.
Objective 178
Given a daylight range course or courses established or approved by the police training commission, the student shall fire with the approved weapon that is carried on or off duty and shall meet the previously established standards of proficiency.
Objective 179
Given a reduced light range course or courses established or approved by the police training commission, the student shall fire with the approved weapon that is carried on or off duty and shall meet the previously established standards of proficiency.

O.C. SPRAY
Objective 187
Identify the legal considerations in using a chemical agent.
Objective 188
Demonstrate proper use of chemical agents available to the police officer, i.e., smoke, CN, mace and /or O.C. spray.
Objective 189
Identify the proper first-aid treatment for chemical agent exposures to the yes, skin and clothing.
Objective 431
Identify the moral considerations in using chemical agents.
Objective 432
Identify the practical considerations in using chemical agents.#N/A