CRJ 161 - PC 832 Firearms

Credits: 0.5

Prerequisite: Proof of DOJ clearance (Live Scan fingerprinting)
Description: This course is designed to provide the student employed or seeking employment in public agencies with the skills and information necessary to satisfy state requirements for this course which covers firearms safety, care, cleaning, shooting and qualification. This course can be taken alone or in combination with PC 832 Arrest to satisfy varying agency requirements. The curriculum follows that recommended as refresher training by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

Transferable
Transferable to CSU only

General Education:
Not approved for General Education

Student Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate basic proficiency with the use of a handgun.
Demonstrate the proper maintenance of firearms.
Demonstrate proper stances for shooting firearms.
Demonstrate safe firearms procedures.

Total Course In-Class (Contact) Hours: 24
Course Duration (Weeks): 1
Weekly Student Hours (In-Class) Lecture Hours: 4
Weekly Student Hours (In-Class) Lab Hours: 20