Jan
15
Mon
Handgun Instructor Course, Longmont, CO (indoors)
Jan 15 – Jan 19 all-day

 Handgun Instructor Certification 

Date: Jan 15-19, 2024 

Location: Longmont, CO 

Contact / Registration Information: 

Cost: This course is funded through the Colorado POST training grant. Officers from the North Central Training region will have priority. 

Location: Longmont Police Department Firing Range 

10916 County Rd 5 

Longmont, CO 80504 

Host Agency: 

Longmont Police Department 

Randy Lucero 

(303) 651-8555 

randy.lucero@longmontcolorado.gov 

Registration Information: 

Addie Davenport 

Training Coordinator – North Central Training Region 

Boulder County Sheriff’s Office 

adavenport@bouldercounty.org 

(303) 441-1798 

Contact Information: 

Dave Kleiber 

Kleiber Training Solutions 

P.O. Box 772401 

Steamboat Springs, CO 80477 

david.l.kleiber@gmail.com 

(970) 846-8588 

www.kleiberinvestigations.com 

Course Description: 

This 40-hour, POST Handgun Instructor Certification course is designed to provide law enforcement officers the necessary skill and knowledge to develop and operate a law enforcement firearms / handgun program for their agency, and or assist teaching handgun 

skills in a Colorado POST academy. The course curriculum has been reviewed by Colorado POST and meets their requirements for an academy firearms instructor certification. 

Requirements: 

Students will be required to pass the Colorado POST Handgun Qualification Course on day one of training (two attempts). Failure to pass the qualification will result in removal from the course. 

Students must be a current sworn Law Enforcement Officer

Course Outline: 

Students will learn how to develop and maintain a law enforcement firearms program, manage and operate firearms ranges, instruct handgun skills, diagnose shooting errors and make sustainable corrections in other shooters. Students will develop the ability to instruct the following: 

legal and appropriate use of force decisions 

weapons maintenance 

fundamentals of shooting 

“combat” shooting techniques 

use of various positions and cover 

efficient weapons manipulations 

malfunction clearances 

understanding wound ballistics 

tactics and techniques for fighting with the handgun 

extended range shooting 

low light / night techniques. 

Students should expect a fast paced and physically active learning environment that will include running, kneeling and quickly assuming various unique shooting positions. 

Student Must Provide: 

Duty Handgun w 3 magazines 

Duty belt / holster 

1000 rds handgun ammo 

Laptop Computer (class materials will be provided via DropBox) 

Hat, electronic ear protection, eye protection (both sunglasses and clear eye pro) 

Flashlight 

Weapons mounted light (optional)

Equipment: 

Students may use handguns with either “iron sights” or electronic red dot sights for the entire course. Students may want to bring two handguns; one with iron sights and one with a red dot, but this is not required. 

Instructors: 

The training staff is comprised of individuals who have a wealth of experience as instructor trainers and utilizing these weapons in real world situations; from police patrol duty and police special weapons teams to military Special Operations conducted in the War on Terrorism. 

Course Dates: January 15-19, 2024 

Cost: $900 

Location: 

Longmont Police Department Firing Range 

10916 County Rd 5 

Longmont, CO 80504 

Host Agency: 

Longmont Police Department 

Randy Lucero 

303 651-8555 

randy.lucero@longmontcolorado.gov 

 

Mar
25
Mon
Carbine Instructor Course, Pueblo, CO
Mar 25 – Mar 29 all-day

Colorado POST Central Mountain Training Region:

Jeff Furney

Firearms/CMTR Coordinator

Pueblo Police Department 

200 S. Main st.

Pueblo, CO 81003

Office (719) 553-3245

Cell (719) 320-6081

jfurney@pueblo.us

 

Apr
8
Mon
Red Dot Instructor Course, Pueblo, CO
Apr 8 – Apr 10 all-day

Colorado POST Central Mountain Region:

Contact and Registration: 

Jeff Furney

Firearms/CMTR Coordinator

Pueblo Police Department 

200 S. Main st.

Pueblo, CO 81003

Office (719) 553-3245

Cell (719) 320-6081

jfurney@pueblo.us

 

Apr
22
Mon
Carbine Instructor Course, Highlands Ranch
Apr 22 – Apr 26 all-day

Greater Metro Training Region

May
6
Mon
Red Dot Instructor Course, Highlands Ranch, CO
May 6 – May 8 all-day

Greater Metro Training Region