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  •  August 22, 2022 - August 26, 2022
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm

This one-week school, instructed by Academy staff, will provide Iowa Law Enforcement Academy certification as a firearms instructor and will give graduates the skills to establish and operate a departmental firearms program. Topics to be covered will include: weapons safety, principles of marksmanship, familiarization with various law enforcement weapons systems, weapons maintenance, range management, use of force policy development, civil and vicarious liability, officer killed statistics, body armor, instructor development with videotaped student presentations, semi-automatic pistol, shotgun and rifle, ammunition ballistics and related problems, diagnosis and correction of shooter induced problems, coaching techniques, weapons retention, low light range drills, post-shooting trauma and instructor qualification. Class enrollment will be limited to forty certified Iowa Law Enforcement Officers who will be required to fire a qualifying score of 90% for admission.

PLEASE NOTE: This class operates on a wait list with registrants chosen by the instructor. Signing up for this school does NOT guarantee you a spot until you receive a registration approved email. As per the updated Iowa Code, all ILEA Instructors must have a minimum of 3 years working as a certified officer before attending an Instructor school. If you do not meet these new minimum requirements, your registration will not be approved.

This will provide a valid certification for three years, expiring 12/31/2025.

Equipment Needed: Range clothing, ball cap, duty flashlight, body armor, semi-auto pistol, departmental shotgun, duty belt and appropriate loading devices and holsters, 1,500 rounds of semi-auto ammunition, 50 rounds of shotgun bird shot, 20 rounds of shotgun 00B (9 pellet), and 40 rounds of shotgun slug. Practice ammunition is acceptable.

Please note that meals are not provided at the Academy.

**REGISTRATION IS CLOSED: APPLICATIONS FOR 2022 INSTRUCTOR SCHOOL ARE OVER CAPACITY**

Cost: $625
Agency will be billed after the school. ILEA does not accept pre-payment at this time.