[doctorj]

I'm trying to get a feel for how many times a year most LEOs are required to qualify with their duty handguns. I'm not interested in optional training or competition-- just how many times per year qualification is REQUIRED. Thanks in advance.

[tlhelmer]

Has five to six phases per year. Somtimes we combine a phase with another. So about five times a year.

[English John]

I used to work for a small rural SD, 3 times w/ handguns, once w/ shotguns, once w/ def. tactics.

[DeltaElite]

Our state POST requirement is once per year.
Our other shoots are combat and practice shoots.

[Morgan]

Quarterly.

[Sarge55]

The state requires once a year. Suprme Court has already ruled that once a year isn't enough. As a matter of fact, they say three times a year isn't enough! Anyway, we daylight qualify with handguns 4 times a year. Dimlight firing once a year. Shotguns and rifles twice a year. In addition to qualifications, we train (as a department) twice a year with all. Just about all our officers are gun enthusiasts, so there's a bunch of informal "training".

[12-34hom]

Twice a year.

12-34hom.

[Coronach]

We do quarterly firearms phases. Each one is a qualification, but only one is state mandated.

Mike

[Jim Watson]

The PD that my club shares a range with qualifies twice a year. They have no scheduled practice or training; but you will see a number of officers out shooting the week before a qualification.

[M1911]

It depends upon the department. Federal immigration officers qualify quarterly. Here in MA, there is no state requirement for regular qualifications. I know of one suburban department where officers had not qualified for several years (fortunately, they just got a new police chief who has instituted annual qualifications).

I'd guess that the majority of departments qualify annually.

[El Tejon]

Once. Yep, I know, once.:eek:

[Mike Irwin]

I believe that US Park Police qualifies every 6 months.

[Serpico]

LASD....30 rounds each gun per tri-mester....

[Steve in PA]

Mandated by state law to qualify once a year.......was supposed to go up to twice, but I haven't heard of it as yet.

Myself, I try and go shooting once a week and practice.

[Erik]

The municiple department I belonged to required quarterly quals.

The federal one I currently belong to requires the same.

[Poohgyrr]

Ummm, here it's all "required", because:

1. Between codified and case laws, quarterly;
2. Then you get into the civil end of it...........;
3. And here the Courts say if the Dept. doesn't provide "enough" training, then we better get it on our own.


If it sounds like a nightmare, yup it can be. For doing your job. I've seen several Ofc's. involved in totally rightous shootings go through H*ll in civil court. Might be one reason so many civilians do not shoot when they absolutely could.

Take this training seriously to strengthen your performance both on the street and in the courtrooms later.

[JimC]

In New Jersey, a sworn officer is required to qualify semi-annually both day and night [two seperate course of fire].

Along with that, a review of the "Use of Deadly Force Policy" is required.

FWIW, retired LEO's with a carry permit are required to do the same in order to maintain their right to carry even though they are considered "civilians".

[SouthpawShootr]

2x a year, approximately 50 rounds per. Pretty pathetic isn't it?

[mrat]

Four times a year, two day and two night.