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I ,I I I I I I I I I I I I I ,I il i_ FIREARMS Most members of the public are likely unaware the the Minnesota Police Officer Standards and Training Board (POST). the entity that sets the guidelines for. among other tb.iDgs. police ot1ier traini,,& ODly requires licensed police officers to qualify once per year with their duty weapons. Our department has always exceeded this minimum requirement. and 2005 was no exception. In fact, 2005 can be best characterized as a ~gressive" year for the department's firearms program. In 2005 the firearms instructors focused on a new one-on-one training program developed at the end of 2004. The program emphasi2zd the dynamic nature of Jaw enforcement- related shooting encounters, moving away from the traditional static firing position approach, and focusing on shooting while moving. The movement emphasized included enpgjng surprise rapidly approaching threats in confined spaces such as smal1 rooms and hallways in houses and apartments. The program was popular with the officers not only because of additional training time, but because of the individullllRd attention. The firearms instructors were also able to view officers' weapons handling skills and shooting abilities and provided focused training and commentary. This training was also "budget friendly" as it was only held on "open range" days - flee all day access days to the outdoor range maintained by Anoka County for the benefit of all agencies in the county. Officers again attended the annual Gamma Shoot, a "shoot-no shoot" decision-mAlnng focused interactive video live fire qualification ~ and the annual Low Light/Adverse Weather Shoots offered through the consortium of Anoka County law enforcement agencies and their firearms instructors. Officers also attended a department-issued squad rifle shoot. Officers were also encouraged to practice their firearms skills at the designated "open range" dates. As an incentive to officers to practice their firearms skills at the open range dates on their own time the department offered department ammunition for use as well as the attendance of a department firearms instructor. In 2005 the department continued to emp~ 1raiDing in responding to "active shooters" in general, and at schools in particular. Officers attended a training session sponsored by the Lino Lakes Police Department at the CenteDDial Middle School in the spring &lid a similar training for both departments sponsored by us at the Centervi1le Elementary School in the 00.