Individual tactics for the patrol officer in the use of the shotgun and sidearm.

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 Requirements:

Must be a certified peace or corrections officer (I.D. will be checked on first day of class.)
Sidearm with 500 rounds of ammunition
Service shotgun (one may be borrowed from GCC)
25 rounds of 00 buckshot
10 rounds of rifled slug 
Standard safety equipment such as eye and ear protection, billed cap is also required.

Class Location: Classes are either at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility or the MCSO Range located at 26700 W. Buckeye Hills Drive, Buckeye.  MCSO range directions: 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.

Lead Instructors: Sgt. Mike Branham and 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