Police Carbine Training
Carbines, a type of rifle that covers both single shot and automatic varieties, may be employed when police must use that level of force. How police are trained in the use of a carbine may vary, but there are certain skills that must be acquired with these weapons.
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Basic Training
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Carbines are covered when police go through their basic firearms training. This training is meant to familiarize officers with equipment they may use, so it's not in-depth. Police are learn proper stance, firing, safety, and how to load the weapon.
Qualification
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Once basic firearms training is completed, police have to qualify with all of the firearms from training, including the carbine. The qualification number is set by the state, and in North Dakota a police officer must score at least 70% to qualify with the carbine.
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Weapon Switch
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It's important that police use the right tool for the job. Part of any police officer's training with a carbine is learning how to switch back and forth between a carbine and another weapon, typically a pistol. Smooth transition between weapons can be a life-saver in police work, so the muscle memory is very important.
Advanced Training
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Police officers may undergo advanced carbine training as well. This is typically done when a police officer joins or qualifies for a special unit such as a SWAT team. The advanced training is meant to improve an officer's familiarity, reaction time, aim and qualifying score with a carbine.
Re-Qualification
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A police officer's qualification with a carbine-and any other weapon-is only good for one year. Officers have to re-qualify to maintain their police status.
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