I've been through some of the training, post-academy, while I was a prosecutor. I'll give you my examples. I did laser simulator towork shoot/no shoot encounters, escalation of the use of force, etc. It was a 30 minute session, and was graded on reaction time, decision making, and accuracy. Sorry I can't tell you how the points were broken down or awarded. Passing score was 80. I scored 94 (I tended to talk more than I should have, and lost points for going to a gun against an opponent instead of non-lethal/pepper spray.)
Live fire was done in stages. The department I worked with had several courses of fire, which depended on the assignmentof the officer and the weapon involved. In other words, they had courses for off-duty, back-up gun, administration/station, detective, patrol, and SOG (SWAT). The courses of fire were designed around the duties of the officers, with some variences depending on the duties. For example, the narcs I worked with were detectives, but were required to shoot detective, patrol (vehicle involved stages) and SWAT (becuase of their involvement on raids). Long story short, I shot detective. It was an unlimited number of rounds. Hot range. The shooter was responsible for keeping the weapon operating by reloading mags and the gun as appropriate, except for the mandatory relaod stages. It was 12 stages, each timed, various distances. Let me try and remember...
1. Draw and fire strong hand only, 8 feet. 1 target 2 hits required. 1 second.
2. Draw and fire weak hand only, 8 feet. 1 target. 2 hits equired. 1.5 second.
3. Draw and fire at two targets, 8 feet. 2 hits each required. 2.5 seconds
3. From ready position at 15 feet, 4 hits required. 1.5 seconds.
5 and 6. Fail to stop drill at 15 feet. 2 body, 1 head. Each hands only. 2 seconds for each hand, starting with the draw.
7. 21 feet. Draw and fire while moving to cover. Tactical reload. Engage second target from cover. 2 hits each target. 10 seconds.
8. 50 feet. Move to barricade at 25 feet. Engage three targets from cover. 2 hits per target. 10 seconds.
9. Start at 25 feet. Advance to 15 feet firing at 2 targets, lateral 15 feet firing at 2 targets, retreat 15 feet firing at 2 targets. 6 hits per target required. 20 seconds.
10. 25 feet. Three targets. Draw and engage while moving to cover at 50 foot line. Take cover, reload if needed, engage any targets still "standing" from cover. 2 hits per target.
12. Draw and fire at 50 feet. Two targets, 2 hits per. 5 seconds.
Notes: After each target was down (the targets turned when time was up), the shooter ws to cover the target and move laterally from the shooting position. Holster only when the "clear" shouts were heard.
Also, note that teh requirements were for a minimum of 2 hits per target to "pass" in most stages. They teach officers to fire three shots, not double tap, to increase hit percentages and also increase the odds of stopping the opponent in those first three shots.
There have been two officer involved shootings since this system was put in place, mixing simulators and live fire, and teaching three shots "bursts" if you will. One was in a fight for the officer's weapon. One shot was fired and ended the fight, bullet to the chest. Second was a man with a gun call. Officer approaching front of house when a man with a rifle ran onto the porch and brought the rifle up at the officer. The officer fired three shots as he went to cover. As best as can be told, the first shot hit center of the suspect's sternum, the next two missed because the suspect dropped like a rock. All three shots would have been in a six inch circle. Audio tape from an open mike of another officer showed all three shots were fired in under a second, the fourth shot on the tape was the suspect's SKS. Both cases were presented to grand jury (SOP in my county) with no indictments returned.
Duty weapons for them are Glock 22 or 23. Qualifying is quarterly. In the warm weather months (March through October) the outdoor range is open for officer practice four days a month. Ammunition is available to officers at no cost.
Hope all of this helps.
