Wounded Officer Survival Tactics (Course 4) was approved, as an amended curriculum, for inclusion in the in-service Advanced Training Curriculum by the County Probation and Parole Officers’ Firearm Education and Training Commission (FETC) on September 26, 2006. This course explores one-handed clearing and re-loading techniques and a positive attitude for the safety and survival of probation and parole officers in the performance of their duties.
The prerequisite for participation in this in-service training course is the successful completion of the County Probation and Parole Officers’ Firearm Education and Training Commission Basic Firearms Training Program (Course 1).
Upon completion of the training, participating officers will be able to:
1. Understand the basic legal issues involved with the use of force.
2. Discuss the stresses involved in being injured by an offender/suspect.
3. Explain and demonstrate several ways of reloading and clearing a firearm with one hand.
Course 4 is graded as PASS/FAIL. To receive credit, participants must:
1. Pass a written test on the classroom material with a minimum score of 70% correct.
2. Satisfactorily complete the practical exercises.
1. All officers must complete an FETC Form 41 (Course 4 Safety Acknowledgement) prior to participating in any practical exercises.
2. NO LIVE AMMUNITION IS TO BE BROUGHT TO THE TRAINING SITE.
3. Eye protection, while recommended, is optional while participating in practical exercises.
4. IMPORTANT… Dummy ammunition will be provided for participation in practical exercises.
All testing materials must be returned to the instructor at the end of the examination period. Theft of examination materials or cheating on examinations will be grounds for immediate dismissal from, and failure of, the course.
Cheating is defined as copying from another person’s examination, theft of testing materials, removal of testing materials from the classroom, using testing materials obtained by another individual, or providing answers to, receiving answers from, or giving assistance to another person during any phase of the examination or testing process. All testing materials must be returned to the instructor at the end of the examination period.
Theft of examination materials or cheating on examinations will be grounds for immediate dismissal from, and failure of, the course. Cheating is defined as copying from another person’s examination, theft of testing materials, removal of testing materials from the classroom, using testing materials obtained by another individual, or providing answers to, receiving answers from, or giving assistance to another person during any phase of the examination or testing process.