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• Effective SWAT Carbine

  • When
    Tuesday, July 28, 2026
  •  
    08:00 - 17:00
  • Location
    Wright County Sheriff's Office Training Center, 5577 County Rd. 35 W, Maple Lake, MN
  • Spaces left
    15

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  Patrol Rifle Operator Course ($29 SOTA Members Only Special)

  Required Equipment

  Students must bring the following equipment:

  • Body armor
  • Eye and ear protection
  • Patrol rifle/carbine with a minimum of 3 magazines and 1,000 rounds of ammunition (it is unlikely all 1,000 rounds will be used, but students should arrive with the full amount to ensure sufficient ammunition for all drills and contingencies)
  • Duty handgun with approved duty holster, a minimum of 3 magazines, and 250 rounds of ammunition
  • Lunch and adequate hydration (water or sports drinks)

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  Course Description

  This course is designed to develop and enhance the law enforcement officer's proficiency with the patrol rifle/carbine in a realistic operational environment. Students will receive instruction and practical application in safe weapon handling, marksmanship fundamentals, weapon manipulation, movement techniques, and threat engagement. Emphasis is placed on building confidence, accuracy, and efficiency with the patrol rifle while reinforcing sound decision-making and firearms safety principles.

  Through a combination of classroom discussion, demonstrations, and live-fire exercises, students will learn to effectively deploy the patrol rifle from close-quarters distances to extended engagement ranges, utilize cover and concealment, manage weapon malfunctions, and transition between the patrol rifle and duty handgun when necessary.

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  Learning Objectives

  Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate safe handling and operation of the patrol rifle/carbine in accordance with agency policy and established firearms safety rules.
  • Apply proper marksmanship fundamentals, including stance, grip, sight alignment, sight picture, trigger control, and follow-through.
  • Establish, confirm, and maintain an effective rifle zero while understanding trajectory, mechanical offset, and ballistic performance at varying distances.
  • Accurately engage stationary targets from close-range encounters to extended patrol engagement distances.
  • Perform emergency and tactical reloads efficiently while maintaining weapon control and situational awareness.
  • Identify and clear common patrol rifle malfunctions within established performance standards.
  • Transition safely and effectively between standing, kneeling, seated, and prone shooting positions.
  • Utilize available cover and concealment to maximize officer safety and effectiveness during threat engagements.
  • Demonstrate movement techniques while maintaining muzzle discipline, target awareness, and accountability.
  • Engage multiple threat targets and successfully conduct target discrimination exercises under time constraints.
  • Transition effectively between the patrol rifle and duty handgun when operationally appropriate.
  • Demonstrate increased confidence, competence, and operational readiness with the patrol rifle in patrol-related scenarios.

  This course is intended for sworn law enforcement personnel authorized to carry a patrol rifle/carbine in the performance of their duties.

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• Performance Rifle for SWAT Operators

  • When
    Tuesday, August 11, 2026
  •  
    08:00 - 17:00
  • Location
    1100 Adams St. SE, Hutchinson, MN 55350
  • Spaces left
    0

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  Mission Critical Concepts - Performance Rifle for SWAT Operators

  Special Member Pricing only $45

  MASTER THE GUN. OWN THE FIGHT

  PUSH YOUR LIMITS. TRAIN WITH A PURPOSE

  What you will learn

  • Proper connection to rifle
  • Speed/Accuracy/Movement
  • Levels of confirmation
  • Target Transitions
  • Performance under pressure.

  Class limit is 14 students

  Gear list

  • Tactical/duty belt with duty holster
  • Rifle w/ 3 mags
  • 600 rounds of rifle ammo
  • Eye/ear protection
  • Baseball hat
  • Water
  • Note taking material

  Class breakdown*

  0800 – 0830 | Safety Brief + Class Goals

  0830 – 1030 | Connection/Vision/Trigger

  1030 – 1200 | Target Transitions & Levels of confirmations

  1200 – 1300 | Lunch + Q&A

  1300 – 1500 | Target Transitions & Movement

  1500 – 1630 | Performance Testing & Mini Stages

  1630 – 1700 | Debrief + Individual Feedback

  *Subject to change based on range and number of students.

  For additional information contact Taylor Fenrich, 320-583-8581 or tfenrich@hutchinsonmn.gov

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• Vehicle Immobilization and Suspect Apprehension (VISA)

  • When
    Wednesday, August 26, 2026
  •  
    08:00 - 20:45
  • Location
    4630 15th Avenue North, Fargo ND 58102

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   12-HOUR SWAT VISA COURSE (ND & MN POST APPROVED)

  The Red River Valley SWAT Team is once again providing a 12 hour Vehicle Pinning, Open Air Takedown, and Tactical Apprehension Course designed to provide officers and tactical operators with practical concepts and hands-on training related to vehicle containment operations, suspect apprehensions, and rescue considerations in dynamic environments. This course is designed to provide students with foundational and advanced concepts related to vehicle based tactical operations, communication, movement, and scenario-based problem solving. The successful completion of this course is not meant to be all encompassing and does not suggest that an operator is fully competent in all tactical vehicle operations. The fundamental skills this class will focus on are:

  Vehicle Pinning and Tactical Apprehension Concepts

  • 2-Car, 3-Car, and 4-Car Vehicle Pins
  • Vehicle Approach Formations and Movements
  • Open Air Takedown Concepts and Containment
  • Suspect Extraction and Rescue Priorities

  Vehicle Operations and Tactical Considerations

  • Vehicle Ballistics and Cover Considerations
  • Communication and Team Coordination
  • Less-Lethal, K9, and Patrol Integration
  • Low-Light and Dynamic Decision-Making Considerations

  Operational Planning and Scenario-Based Training

  • Scenario-Based Tactical Evolutions
  • Full Mission Profiles and Stress Runs
  • Resource Management and Tactical Coordination
  • After Action Review and Performance Evaluation

  The method of instruction will include limited classroom discussion and demonstrations, with the majority of the training dedicated to hands-on practical exercises. Class size is limited so please register early. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about the course or need additional information.

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• Sniper Workshop

  • When
    Thursday, September 10, 2026
  •  
    08:00 - 16:00
  • Location
    Hibbing Rifle Range, 3946 Marksmanship Center Rd, Hibbing MN 55746
  • Spaces left
    9

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  This workshop is limited to 10 sniper students. Participants must be currently assigned as active LE snipers, have successfully completed a certified basic sniper course, and bring a duty-ready sniper rifle, standard callout equipment, and a minimum of 120 rounds of rifle ammunition.

  The course will be instructed by Craig Cassen, Lead Instructor with Sierra 6 Precision. Throughout this intensive one-day training event, students will spend eight hours on the range participating in a variety of practical exercises designed to strengthen their proficiency in law enforcement sniper operations.

  Training will focus on enhancing operational knowledge, marksmanship skills, decision-making, and overall mission effectiveness through realistic courses of fire and scenario-based drills. By the end of the workshop, attendees will have gained valuable experience, increased confidence in their capabilities, and improved readiness for real-world deployments.

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