Special Order - Alternative Marksmanship Qualification Course 7-15-21 RESCINDEDCITY OF
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Memorneum
Date: June 23, 2021
To: WATCH REPORT
From: Robert G. Luna, Chief of Police
Subject: SPECIAL ORDER — ALTERNATIVE MARKSMANSHIP (50 ROUND)
QUALIFICATION COURSE (PILOT PROGRAM)
Effective August 1, 2021, the Pistol Range is authorized to introduce an alternative
marksmanship 50-round qualification course (pilot program). At this time the
alternative qualification course is only for sworn members of the Police Department.
The historical 50-round qualification course was developed over forty years ago
specific to employees who carried (six round) revolver pistols. The range staff
developed an alternative 50-round marksmanship qualification course (pilot
program) which requires officers to demonstrate several important firearms
proficiencies combined with essential job skills using a semi -automatic firearm.
During the 2021 and 2022 marksmanship qualification, officers will have the option
to shoot the alternative 50-round marksmanship qualification course (pilot program)
as outlined below or choose to shoot the standard 50-round marksmanship
qualification course as outlined in LBPD Training Bulletin 134.
The alternative 50-round marksmanship qualification course (pilot program) will
utilize the same United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) standard
target that is used for the AR-15 qualification course.
The following outlines the 50-round alternative marksmanship qualification course of
fire for the pilot program:
25 - yard line: 5 rounds - draw from holster, 2-hand hold, 21 second time limit
15 - yard line: 5 rounds - draw from holster, 2-hand hold, speed reload, 5 rounds,
2-hand hold, 23 second time limit,
5 rounds - draw from holster, strong hand only, 17 second time limit
10 - yard line: 3 rounds -low ready position, 3 second time limit (4 times)
7 - yard line: 6 rounds - draw from holster, 8 second time limit
3 rounds - low ready position, 2 second time limit, (2 times)
5 - yard line: 2 rounds center mass, 1 round head - draw from holster, 4 second
time limit, Rescinded-see Special Order released on 9/20/21
Special Order — Alternative Marksmanship (50-Round) Qualification Course (Pilot Program)
June 23, 2021
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1 round head - draw from holster, 3.5 second time limit, (3 times)
The scoring and incentive pay remain the same for both courses of fire, for further
refer to manual § 6.8.8. 5 FIREARMS QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT — Scoring
and Pay/Shooting Badges, and the LBPOA MOU Article 2 — Salaries and
Compensation Section III — Marksmanship Pay.
The alternative 50-round marksmanship qualification course (pilot program) will
remain in effect for one year and be evaluated at the conclusion of the 2022
Marksmanship (money shoot) qualification quarter.
APPROVED:
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Robert G. Luna Date
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SPISpecial Order Alternative Marksmanship Course (Pilot Program) Rescinded-see Special Order released on 9/20/21