URBAN (LE) SNIPER DEVELOPMENT

Duration: 3 Days

Course Overview:

The Urban Sniper Course is an intensive three-day training designed specifically for law enforcement snipers seeking to enhance their skills and adapt to the complexities of urban environments. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of surgical precision shooting, tactical operations, and team dynamics necessary for effective urban engagements.

Key Learning Outcomes:

1. Surgical Precision Shooting:

   - Master the techniques for achieving pinpoint accuracy in varied urban settings, focusing on both covert and overt shooting positions.

2. Urban Hide Construction:

   - Learn the fundamentals of constructing effective hides in urban environments, allowing for seamless concealment and strategic advantage during operational scenarios.

3. Urban Considerations for Protection Details:

   - Explore critical factors unique to urban settings that impact protection plans, ensuring the safety of personnel and bystanders.

4. Tactical Profiling for Urban Threats:

   - Develop skills in assessing and identifying potential threats in dynamic urban landscapes, enhancing situational awareness and response strategies.

5. Rapid Target Engagements:

   - Practice techniques for quickly and efficiently engaging multiple targets, refining your speed without sacrificing accuracy.

6. Team Responsibilities for Two-Man Teams:

   - Understand and execute the distinct roles and responsibilities in a two-man team dynamic, promoting effective communication and coordination during operations.

7. Caliber Selection:

   - Gain insights into selecting the appropriate caliber for urban engagements, considering factors such as distance, target type, and environmental conditions.

8. Mission Planning:

   - Engage in detailed mission planning exercises, integrating all learned concepts to prepare for real-world applications.

9. Tactical Callouts:

   - Learn the importance of communication within tactical operations, focusing on effective callouts during engagements.

10. Predetermined Observation/Firing Points:

    - Identify and establish key observation and firing points in urban areas, enhancing the ability to execute missions efficiently and safely.

Who Should Attend:

This course is tailored for law enforcement personnel involved in sniper operations, including SWAT teams, tactical units, and specialized law enforcement agencies. For LE Snipers that need to stay proficient at their craft this is 3 days of getting “time on the gun” with purpose.