Why Is Firearm Training Important?

There are many areas that encompass legalities and laws. A majority of the areas being covered fall into Criminal Law. “A criminal offense (a crime) is a type of wrongdoing that we distinguish from a civil wrong. Crimes are behaviors that society views as offending not just the specific victim, but also the sensibilities of society as a whole. Another way of explaining a crime is to say that the behavior violates society’s moral standards.” * A criminal offense can consist of narcotics, homicide, grand theft, assault, fraud, vandalism, robbery, and DUI. * A DUI is one of the most frequently seen criminal offense. In 2015 alone, Florida had 61,952 DUI arrests. This is one of the reasons the Police Academy focuses training and education in
Firearms training demands more than mastering the fundamentals of marksmanship. It also must include a clearly defined set of priorities to guide police officers in the use of firearms. With guidance from trained firearms instructors, each cadet works to develop and maintain an appropriate level of "combat accuracy" under realistic conditions. This meaning the ability to perform quickly and efficiently without sacrificing safety. Basic School Firearms Training covers not only qualification with pistol and shotgun, but also tactical firearms training, the use of deadly force, which includes training on FATS (Firearms Training System), chemical agent training and practical demonstrations of the effects of pepper spray. Basic School qualification requires the recruit to score 84% or higher on each of three consecutive runs of the pistol qualification course. Pistol qualification requires a proficiency score of 84% or higher, at specified distances and within established time limits. The shotgun qualification requires the student to be 80% proficient. In addition, all cadets must pass a comprehensive written examination with a minimum score of