Operation and deployment of the 12 gauge shotgun in law enforcement operations. Includes basic operation concepts, tactical considerations and skill development.

Class is 16 hours in length and is AzPOST approved for 16 hours of continuing or proficiency training.

Class format: Two contiguous days. Day one is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and day two is 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Costs: 1 credit hour plus $25 lab fee. There is also a $15 registration fee if you are not currently enrolled at GCC

Class Location: MCSO Range is located at 26700 W. Buckeye Hills Drive, Buckeye.  West on I-10 to US 85 and go south on US 85 (as if going to San Diego). The Buckeye Hills Recreation area is exactly 10 miles south of I-10 and Buckeye Hills Drive is just south of milepost 144. Turn west and go past the public range about ¼ mile to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Range.

Class Requirements:

Must be a certified peace or corrections officer (I.D. will be checked on first day of class)
Students must provide a suitable pump or semiautomatic 12 gauge shotgun
Duty type sidearm
50 rounds of birdshot
50 rounds of 00 or #4 buckshot
50 rounds of rifled slug
25 rounds of ammunition for the handgun
Standard safety equipment (eye and ear protection), a billed cap
knee and elbow protection (optional)

Instructor: Deputy Don Burke

 

 

Email the Program Director at geoffrey.leggett@gcmail.maricopa.edu
Office telephone: (623) 845-3951
GCC Law Enforcement Academy
Non-police Firearms Training