NEMRT - Class Info 40 Hour Mandatory Firearms Training

40 Hour Mandatory Firearms Training Program - PHY500R

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**Cancellations for this class must be received by NEMRT 35 days prior to the start of the program in order to avoid being billed!**

Location:

Des Plaines Police Department Firearms Range

Start Date:

3/17/2021

End Date:

3/28/2021

Start Time:

06:00 PM

End Time:

04:00 PM

Member Fee:

$175.00

NonMember Fee:

$175.00

Speaker(s):

Daniel McCollum, Edward Rompa

Department Max:

THIS COURSE MEETS THE FOLLOWING ILLINOIS STATE MANDATE(S)

Mandate	Mandate Hours	Scenario-Based Hours
Civil Rights
Constitutional Use of LE Authority
Use Of Force

This 40 hour program acquaints newly sworn or part-time officers with the physical, legal, and moral hazards associated with the use of firearms. The course provides specific safety rules for handling firearms. Through supervised practical exercises, officers will enhance their ability to use a firearm as a conditioned response.

Successful completion of this course fulfills the requirements of 50 ILCS 710, “The Illinois Peace Officer Firearms Training Act”. 

Students must pass written and practical exams with a minimum score of 70% to receive a certificate of completion. In addition, each instructor must be completely satisfied with the abilities of the students to use their weapons in a safe manner.

When enrolling a full or part-time Officer in this program, please do the following:

1.  Provide him/her with a copy of the Participant's Information
     Sheet 
2.  Fax the following forms (found in the Registration Information 
     section of this website) to NEMRT’s Registrar: Ms. Terri Hancock
     at (630) 229-0206:
              •  Consent for Participation in 40 Hour Mandatory Firearms
                 Training
              •  A copy of the Officer's Form E.  The original Form E 
                 must be on file in the offices of the Illinois Law
                 Enforcement Training Standards Board
              •  An Indemnification Agreement signed by your Chief or
                 appropriate local official 

Agencies wishing to enroll Auxiliary Officers in this program are required to do the following:

1.  Fax a copy of your local unit of government’s Enabling 
     Ordinance for auxiliary officers to the Illinois Law Enforcement 
     Training Standards Board at (217) 524-5350 so that they may 
     review and approve your Auxiliary Officers’ eligibility to attend 
     this training  
2.  Provide your Officer with a copy of the Participant’s Information 
     Sheet
3.  Fax the following forms (found in the Registration Information 
     section of this website) to NEMRT Registrar:  Ms. Terri Hancock 
     at (630) 229-0206:
              •  Consent for Participation in 40 Hour Mandatory Firearms
                 Training
              •  A copy of the Officer's Form E.  The original Form E 
                 must be on file in the offices of the Illinois Law
                 Enforcement Training Standards Board
              •  An Indemnification Agreement signed by your Chief or
                 appropriate local official 

All pre-registrations for this program must be accompanied by the forms listed above, especially the copy of your officer's Form E (as submitted to the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board).  If NEMRT and the ILETSB do not receive these forms at least 7 business days before class, your officer(s) will not be allowed to attend the program.  This is the strict policy of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board. No exceptions are permitted.

PLEASE NOTE:  Pre-registration for this program will close 7 business days prior to the start of class to ensure that all necessary paperwork has been received by NEMRT and the ILETSB.  

Courses meet from 6 - 10p.m. on the first two sessions, then from 8a.m. to 4p.m. on the remaining four sessions.

Participants are to bring their weapon, ammunition, and other required equipment. Please make certain all equipment is in proper working condition.

Classroom instruction is held in the evening. You are required to bring notebooks, pens or pencils. DO NOT BRING WEAPONS OR AMMUNITION TO CLASSROOM SESSIONS.

Range instruction is held on Saturdays and Sundays. You are required to bring the following to the range:

- Service weapon in safe firing condition
- Duty holster
- 550 rounds ammunition (factory or reload)
- Eye and ear protection
- Shotgun in safe firing condition
- Appropriate clothing for outdoor range (depending on class location)
- Cleaning kit for your service weapon
- Bag lunch or money to purchase meal

This course has been certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board and is not reimbursable by the ILETSB.

** Cancellations for this course must be received by NEMRT 35 days prior to the start of the program in order to avoid being billed.

40 Hour Mandatory Firearms Training Program - PHY500R

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