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<br />~ <br /> <br />WEAPONS TRAINING 1996 <br /> <br />During 1996, Anoka County sponsored four (4) qualifYing shoots. They were as follows: <br /> <br />March 1996, <br />Anoka City Gamma Shoot, low light adverse shooting conditions done on a projection <br />VCR screen, consisting of ShootINo Shoot scenarios using live ammo. <br /> <br />April I 996-Spring Shoot, <br />Anoka County out door range, 25 yard to 3 yard shooting at silhouette targets using live <br />ammo. <br /> <br />June 1996-Summer Shoot, <br />Anoka County out door range, 25 yard to 3 yard, Moving Target-ShootINo Shoot <br />scenarios using squad cars and live ammo. <br /> <br />November I 996-Night Shoot, <br />Anoka County out door range, 25 yard to 3 yard, Turning-Low Light ShootINo Shoot <br />Scenarios using red lights on squads, stress oriented. <br /> <br />In the summer of 1996, two additional Colt SMG squad rifles were purchased. This will bring our total to <br />four (4) Colt SMG's, one for each of our patrol squad cars. These 9mm semi-auto compact rifles will <br />replace the less accurate 12 Gage shot guns in the squad cars. These rifles are locked in place for security <br />while in the squads. <br /> <br />In the fall of 1996, Officers Gleason and Frank attended the Smith & Wesson Academy in Springfield, <br />Mass. The course was called, Close Quarter Battle Pistol. This four day course dealt with confrontational <br />shooting involving close proximity to the target. Over the four days, Gleason and Ftank shot over 3,500 <br />rounds of ammunition each. Most of this shooting was done within 3 feet of the target. Simulation of <br />terrorists acts involving a bus or airplane were practiced. The use of night vision training was conducted <br />as well as the use of simunition. <br /> <br />Even though our police department may never have a call for a hostage situation on a bus or airplane, <br />both Frank and I agree that the benefit from this type of training can be useful while training our officers <br />on the street. We hope that this type of training may be attended by our Range/Weapons in the future. <br /> <br />In 1996, the Circle PineslLexington Police Department consisted of twelve (12) full time and three (3) <br />part time officers. These officers weapons consisted of: <br /> <br />7 Officers-9mm <br />5 Officers-40 Cal. <br />2 Officers-IOmm <br />I Officer-.357 Cal. <br /> <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />Officers Todd Gleason & David Frank <br />WeaponslRange Officers <br />