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Patrol Rifle Instructor Course

5-Day Patrol Rifle Instructor Course - Albany, NY - August 17th - 21st, 2026


Service Description

This 5-day Patrol Rifle Instructor course is designed to challenge and improve new & experienced Instructors on a full spectrum look at Patrol Rifle Skills, Application and Teaching Methods. Students will take a deep look at understanding, practicing and best methods to teach hard skills. This course will fall in line with new NYS Firearms Curriculum, methods and best practices. Rifle programs within LE are often overlooked and just added on to the plate of Instructors with little to no training being given. This course will give your program the core that it needs to build out a modern and effective rifle program for Officers. Some of the Other Topics that will be covered - Safety/Med Considerations - Low Light training - Loading/Unloading - Zeroing - Red Dot vs/ LPVO - Stance, Mount, Vision - Ready/Carry Positions - Reloads - Transitions - Malfunctions - Firing Positions - Movement - Shooting on the move - Equipment Selection - Ammo/Ballistics - Program Implementation NOTE: Thursday night of the course will be focused on Low Light and will take place in the afternoon/evening. All other days of the course will begin at 8AM and end at 5PM. Required Equipment: -.223 or 5.56 Rifle w/ 3 Magazines -Sling -Weapon mounted light recommended (not required) -Red Dot or LPVP recommended (not required) -Magazine Pouch for Rifle Mag(s) -Vest (soft or plate carrier) -Duty Belt w/ Handgun & 3 magazines -Eye and Electronic Ear Protection -2000 Rifle Rounds / 200 Handgun Rounds Course Host is Bethlehem Police Department and will take place at their training facility located at: 355 Old Quarry Rd. Selkirk, NY. More details will be provided to registered attendees about 10 days prior to the start of the course. Registration can be made through this website, and payment can be made via Credit Card or Invoiced to your department. Any questions please reach out: info@excelsiortraininggroup.com For course specific questions you can reach out to Ben Conklin at bconklin@excelsiortraininggroup.com


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Cancellation Policy

Cancellation 30 days prior to course will be entitled to a full refund, minus credit card fees. Any cancellation less than 30 days, but not less than 3 days prior to course will not be eligible for a refund, but will be issued a credit towards a future course. We are sorry but cancellations less than 72 hours prior to start will not be refunded.


Contact Details

Info@excelsiortraininggroup.com

Orange County, NY, USA


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