Training Description:

Scroll down for course description, equipment needs, & schedule below for BASIC SNIPER.

Presented by Snipercraft in partnership with the OTOA, combining expertise for unmatched training excellence

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The police sniper serves as the surgical arm of your special operations team, and like any surgeon, they require highly specialized training to excel in their profession. This program is designed to provide the foundation and starting point for that training.

Over five days of high-intensity, real-world instruction, student snipers will be prepared to meet the responsibilities and challenges of this critical role. As one of the most comprehensive Basic Police Sniper courses available, it covers all aspects of the essential sniper skillset.

Be ready to be challenged.

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This course includes both physically and mentally demanding activities.

Participants are expected to be in above-average physical condition before attending.

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One of the requirements of this class includes passing the Sniper Functional Fitness Test.  DOWNLOAD & PRINT THE SNIPER FUNCTIONAL FITNESS TEST

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This program offers the foundational training required for today's police sniper.

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This course will cover:

• Marksmanship fundamentals
• Ballistics
• Equipment
• Rifle maintenance
• Stalking and individual movement
• Fieldcraft skills
• Sniper tactics and mission planning
• Hide construction and management
• Observation skills
• Intelligence gathering and reporting
• Legal issues
• Policy and procedures
• Case studies

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Materials needed by students

• Notebook and pens
• SWAT callout uniform and equipment
• Sniper-grade rifle with scope and bipod (223 or better)
• 320 rounds of match-grade ammunition
• Tripod and rifle mount
• Gas mask
• Sidearm and holster
• Hearing protection 
• Binoculars or spotting scope

Cleaning equipment:

• One-piece cleaning rod bore guide
• Cotton patches
• Cleaning solvent (recommended: Butch’s Bore Shine)
• Strong copper solvent (recommended: Montana Extreme Copper Killer)

Hide Construction Kit:
You should be able to find all of these items at Lowe’s, Home Depot, or Walmart.

• Black Landscaping cloth
• Sheer black curtains, approx. 8 X 8 ft
• Off-white sheers or cheesecloth, approx. 8 X 8 ft
• Large black garbage bags
• A roll of Nylon Screen (sized to replace screen in a patio door)
• Duct tape
• Push pins
• Clothespins or large clamps

Suggested (optional) materials

• Elbow and knee pads (strongly recommended)
• Gloves
• Hat
• Rain gear
• Shooting mat
• Sunscreen
• Insect repellant
• First aid kit
• Camo paint
• Ghillie suit
• Load-bearing equipment Dragbag or Packmat Cooler for drinks and lunch

(Monday is the only full day of classroom, and the only day you will “break” for lunch.)

DOWNLOAD & PRINT THE EQUIPMENT LIST

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Any tactic, technique, or technology covered at any OTOA advanced training or annual training conference MUST be applied in compliance with the United States Constitution, the Ohio Revised Code, and the rules and regulations of an attendee’s employing law enforcement agency.

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