HERKIMER POLICE
SPEICAL RESPONSE TEAM
120 GREEN STREET
HERKIMER, NEW YORK 13350
January 22, 2014
To: SWAT Operator Course Participants
From: Jody Wheet, Course Director
Subject: SWAT Operator Course Prerequisites
The Herkimer Police Special Response Team is sponsoring the DCJS approved SWAT Operator Course, commencing May 12, 2014. Instead of having to send officers for 4 weeks straight to meet the minimum hours, we are stretching the course out over a couple months time. Classes will be 12 hour days and will be held on the following Mondays’: 05/12/14, 05/19/14, 05/26/14, 06/09/14, 06/16/14, 06/23/14, 06/30/14, 07/07/14, 07/14/14, 07/21/14, 07/28/14, and 08/04/14. Some classes will include evening sessions.
DCJS REQUIRES that Students must meet all the prerequisites of the course and bring every item of equipment to successfully participate in training. A list of the required equipment and required pre-requisite testing (medical, physical fitness, handgun shooting and an APR fit test) is attached. For those agencies that do not have a PT or Firearms Instructor, we will be hosting a physical fitness test on Sunday April 13, 2014 and firearms proficiency on Sunday April 20, 2014.
Students who have not successfully completed the prerequisite testing or fail to provide documentation on the attached SWAT Operator Course – Applicant Prerequisite testing form on the first day of the course will be excluded from the course.
Students who fail to bring the required equipment will be excluded from the course.
THERE WILL BE A NON-REFUNDABLE FEE OF $250 PER STUDENT TO COVER COURSE FEES, (LESS LETHAL, NFDD’S, CHEMICAL AGENTS, SIMUNITIONS, ETC….) THIS MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO THE FIRST DATE OF CLASS.
If you have any questions about the program please contact me at or (315)866-4330.
Sgt. Jody Wheet
S.R.T. Team Leader
Enclosures
SWAT Operator Course – Applicant Prerequisite Testing
SWAT Operator Course Handgun Evaluation Course
SWAT OPERATOR COURSE
Required Equipment List
Students attending the SWAT Operator Course must provide the following individual equipment pursuant to the SWAT Team Program standards, including:
- Semi-automatic duty pistol – 9mm or larger, three magazines and magazine pouch capable of holding two magazines.
- Patrol rifle or carbine – with a sling, three magazines and magazine pouch capable of holding two magazines. If the agency uses a rifle other than the AR-15 type rifle please advise the Course Director ASAP to allow for Firearms Instructors to prepare.
- Utility uniform for range and classroom sessions
- Complete gun belt setup including handcuff case and belt keepers
- Hearing protection – muff type preferred and double (muff and ear plugs) recommended
- Eye protection
- Baseball type cap
- Helmet
- Air Purifying Respirator
- Individual First Aid Kit
- Rain gear
- Jacket and Gloves
- Duty flashlight and extra batteries
- Gun cleaning kit for handguns and rifle
- Soft body armor / Tactical vest
The academy WILL NOT provide ammunition. Students must supply their own ammunition as follows.
- 1000 Rounds of semi-automatic pistol duty ammunition
- 1000 Rounds of rifle ammunition
Targets, Chemical Agents, Kinetic Energy Devices, and Noise Flash Distraction Devices will be provided by the academy.
State of New York
SWAT Operator Course – Applicant Prerequisite Testing
The purpose of this form is to document that the applicant is prepared to engage in the tasks necessary to successfully complete the SWAT Operator Course. Course Directors and Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) staff may request further documentation and may conduct inquiries to verify any information provided on this form. Type or print this form in ink.
Notice to persons signing this form: This form is a written instrument offered for filing with a governmental agency. False statements made herein are prohibited and punishable by law.
Applicant Information
Name / Rank / Sex / Date of BirthAgency Name / Address/City/State/Zip Code
Medical Evaluation
This is to certify that I am a physician licensed to practice in the State of New York and that I conducted a physical examination on the applicant. Based on that evaluation and the information provided to me by the applicant I conclude that: (1) the officer is able to engage in sustained, vigorous physical activity required of students in Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) training and (2) the officer is able to engage in such activity while wearing an Air Purifying Respirator (APR).Physician Name Printed / Signature / Date
Air Purifying Respirator (APR) Fit Test
This is to certify that I am certified to conduct fit tests for air purifying respirators pursuant to the standards required by the NYS Department of Labor for Public Employee Safety Health (PESH) and that I conducted a fit test on the applicant. Based on that evaluation and the information provided to me by the applicant I conclude that the officer is able to engage in activity while wearing an Air Purifying Respirator (APR).Mask Make and Model
Name Printed / Signature / Date
Physical Fitness
This is to certify that I am a Municipal Police Training Council (MPTC) certified Physical Fitness Instructor and conducted a physical fitness evaluation on the applicant using the current physical fitness protocols detailed in the Basic Course for Police Officers approved by the MPTC. When administered the testing consisting of the 1.5 mile run, one minute sit ups, and maximum pushups the applicant met the 70th percentile.Instructor Name Printed / Signature / Date
Handgun Proficiency
This is to certify that I am an MPTC certified Firearms Instructor and conducted the handgun proficiency test on the applicant. The applicant used the semi-automatic pistol, ammunition, uniform holster, and magazine pouches authorized by their employing agency for carry on duty. The applicant met the score of 90% on the handgun proficiency test.Instructor Name Printed / Signature / Date
COURSE: SWAT Operator Course Handgun Evaluation Course
TARGET: IALEFI – Q or equivalent with head and upper chest scoring areas (Examples – NRA TQ19, NRA TQ20). Score two points for each hit within head and chest scoring areas and one point within the outer scoring area. Two targets for each shooter.
DISTANCE: 25, 15, 5 YARDS
AMMUNITION: 50 Rounds – Service
WEAPON: Semi-Automatic Pistol
INSTRUCTIONAL
OBJECTIVE: Exercises combined to measure and record the individual “integrated combat skills” in simple, fast and economical manner.
SHOOTER INSTRUCTIONS:
- UNLESS INSTRUCTED OTHERWISE, PERFORM A 360° SCAN AND REHOLSTER AFTER EACH STRING.
DISTANCE EXERCISE ROUNDS
25 YARDS 5 ROUNDS IN 10 SECONDS 5
15 YARDS 5 ROUNDS IN 10 SECONDS WITH ONE MAGAZINE CHANGE 5
PURPOSE: TEST THE ABILITY TO FIRE PRECISE, DELIBERATE SHOTS AT A RELATIVELY LONG
COMBAT DISTANCE, FROM A STANDING UNSUPPORTED POSITION.
5 YARDS 10 ROUNDS IN 2 SHOT INCREMENTS IN 1.5 SEC. 10
PURPOSE: TO EVALUATE THE SHOOTERS EFFECTIVENESS IN CLOSE QUARTERS, FIRING TWICE
(DOUBLE TAP), WITH APPLIED STRESS
5 YARDS 10 ROUNDS IN 2 SHOT INCREMENTS IN 2.0 SEC. 10
SHOOTER FIRES TWO (2) SHOTS, ONE (1) AT EACH OF THE TWO TARGETS
PURPOSE: TO TEST THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SHOOTER TO ADDRESS MULTIPLE TARGETS.
5 YARDS 5 ROUNDS IN 1 SHOT INCREMENTS IN 2.0 SEC 5
THE SHOOTER BEGINS LOW READY POSITION. ON THE START SIGNAL HE FIRES
ONE ROUND AT A THREE INCH TARGET ON THE HEAD OF A SILHOUETTE TARGET
WITHIN 2.0 SECONDS.
PURPOSE: TO TEST THE EFFECTIVENESS FO THE SHOOTER TO MAKE A PRECISION HANDGUN
SHOT FROM ACROSS A ROOM.
3 YARDS 10 ROUNDS IN 2 SHOT INCREMENTS IN 1.5 SEC 10
SHOOTER WILL FIRE TWO SHOTS FROM LOW READY POSITION WITH ONLY THE
STRONG HAND AT THE TARGET.
3 YARDS 5 ROUNDS IN 1 SHOT INCREMENTS IN 1.5 SEC 5
SAME AS PREVIOUS WITH THE SUPPORT HAND
PURPOSE: TEST THE ABILITY OF THE SHOOTER IN A CLOSE COMBAT DISTANCE TO ACCURATELY
DELIVER A ONE HANDED SHOT WITHIN A SAFE REACTIONARY TIME.
TOTAL 50
COURSE: SWAT PATROL RIFLE EVALUATION COURSE I
TARGET: IALEFI Q OR LIKE TARGET WITH UPPER CHEST AND HEAD TARGET AREAS
DISTANCE: ONE HUNDRED (100) YARDS
AMMUNITION: 40 ROUNDS – SERVICE RIFLE
20 ROUNDS – SERVICE PISTOL (MAY NOT ALL BE EXPENDED)
WEAPON: SEMI-AUTOMATIC PATROL RIFLE WITH SLING
DUTY SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL
INSTRUCTIONAL
OBJECTIVES: TO EVALUATE PERFORMANCE OF THE SHOOTING OBJECTIVES REQUIRED IN THE FIREARMS SECITON OF THE
SWAT OPERATOR COURSE. THE SHOOTER MUST SHOW THEIR SKILLS BY HITTING THE TARGET WITHIN THE
ESTABLISHED TIME LIMITS AND WITH A MINIMUM SCORE OF 85% OR HIGHER.
SHOOTER INSTRUCTIONS:
· SHOOTERS WILL BE IN FULL SWAT GEAR
· UNLESS DIRECTED OTHERWISE, ALL STRINGS START AND END WITH SHOOTER STANDING WITH A SLUNG RIFLE.
· THREE MAGAZINES ARE LOADED TO REQUIRE EMPTY WEAPON MAGAZINE CHANGES DURING COURSE.
· SHOOTER MUST TRANSITION TO PISTOL IF RIFLE MALFUNCTIONS TO COMPLETE DRILL.
DISTANCE EXERCISE RIFLE ROUNDS
50 YARDS PRONE POSITION – COLD SHOT FROM CLEAN DRY RIFLE BARREL
STRIKING HEAD OF TARGET 1
5 YARDS ONE HANDED MOVING TO 3 YARD LINE 2
FROM HIGH READY – MOVING AWAY TO 7 YD LINE 2
7 YARDS HIGH READY – MOVING LATERALLY ALONG 7 YD LINE 4
STANDING FROM LOW READY – HEAD SHOT W/RIFLE IN .75 SEC
THEN TRANSITION TO HANDGUN WITH 2 UPPER CHEST SHOTS (X2) 4
10 YARDS HIGH READY – TARGET IN CROWD OF INNOCENT TARGETS 2
HIGH READY – TARGET IN CROWD OF INNOCENT TARGETS WHILE MOVING 2
10 YARDS HIGH READY – ONE ROUND, TACTICAL MAGAZINE CHANGE, 1 ROUND WHILE
WEARING APR (X2) 4
15 YARDS 1 ROUND ON ONE TARGET, 1 RD ON SECOND TARGET – WHILE MOVING
IN A STACK WITH OTHER TEAM MEMBERS (X2) 4
25 YARDS FROM SLUNG POSITION – STRIKE UPPER CHEST OF TARGET 2
KNEELING BEHIND COVER 4
50 YARDS LOW READY – STRIKE HEAD OF TARGET WITH 1 RD (X2) 2
FROM PRONE – STRIKE HEAD OF TARGET (X2) 2
75 YARDS FROM SITTING – STRIKE UPPER CHEST OF TARGET 2
100 YARDS LOW READY – STRIKE UPPER CHEST OF TARGET IN 1 SECOND 2
PRONE – STRIKE UPPER CHEST OF TARGET 1
TOTAL 40
OPTIONAL: LOAD MAGAZINES WITH RANDOMLY PLACED DUMMY ROUNDS FOR RIFLE MALFUNCTIONS.
SHOOT COURSE WITH WINTER JACKET AND GLOVES.
COURSE: SWAT PATROL RIFLE EVALUATION COURSE II
TARGET: IALEFI Q OR LIKE TARGET WITH UPPER CHEST AND HEAD TARGET AREAS
DISTANCE: TWENTY FIVE (25) YARDS
AMMUNITION: 20 ROUNDS – SERVICE RIFLE
20 ROUNDS – SERVICE PISTOL (MAY NOT ALL BE EXPENDED)
WEAPON: SEMI-AUTOMATIC PATROL RIFLE WITH SLING
DUTY SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL
INSTRUCTIONAL
OBJECTIVES: TO EVALUATE PERFORMANCE OF THE SHOOTING OBJECTIVES REQUIRED IN THE FIREARMS SECTION
OF THE SWAT OPERATOR COURSE.
THIS COURSE IS CONDUCTED IN HOURS OF DARKNESS OR LOW LIGHT.
THE SHOOTER MUST DEMONSTRATE THEIR SKILLS BY HITTING THE TARGET WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED
TIME LIMITS AND WITH A MINIMUM SCORE OF 85% OR HIGHER.
SHOOTER INSTRUCTIONS:
· SHOOTERS WILL BE IN FULL SWAT GEAR
· SHOOTER WILL USE WEAPON LIGHTS
· UNLESS DIRECTED OTHERWISE, ALL STRINGS START AND END WITH THE SHOOTER STANDING WITH A SLUNG RIFLE
· THREE MAGAZINES ARE LOADED TO REQUIRE EMPTY WEAPON MAGAZINE CHANGES DURING COURSE.
· SHOOTER MUST TRANSITION TO PISTOL IF RIFLE MALFUNCTIONS TO COMPLETE DRILL
DISTANCE EXERCISE RIFLE ROUNDS
5 YARDS ONE HANDED MOVING TO 3 YARD LINE 2
FROM HIGH READY – MOVING AWAY TO 7 YARD LINE 2
7 YARDS HIGH READY – MOVING LATERALLY ALONG 7 YD LINE 4
STANDING FROM LOW READY – HEAD SHOT W/RIFLE THEN TRANSITION
TO HANDGUN WITH 2 UPPER CHEST SHOTS (X2) 2
10 YARDS HIGH READY – ONE ROUND, TACTICAL MAGAZINE CHANGE, 1 ROUND
WHILE WEARING APR (X2) 4
15 YARDS 1 ROUND ON ONE TARGET, 1 RD ON A SECOND TARGET – WHILE MOVING
IN A STACK WITH OTHER TEAM MEMBERS (X2) 4
25 YARDS LOW READY – STRIKE UPPER CHEST OF TARGET 2
TOTAL 20
OPTIONAL: LOAD MAGAZINES WITH RANDOMLY PLACED DUMMY ROUNDS FOR RIFLE MALFUNCTIONS.
SHOOT COURSE WITH WINTER JACKET AND GLOVES
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