CRMJ 2505 Advanced I Virtual Firearms Training
Advanced II Virtual Firearms Training is a capstone course, which incorporates all of the components of the Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced I Virtual Firearms Training courses. The student is required to participate in specific advanced training scenarios that require critical and creative thinking, expert communication delivery, and split-second judgmental decision making in a safe and controlled environment. This course will emphasize the basic laws, policies, and procedures a person is responsible for while taking into account when use of force may be required. The student is expected to operate the training firearms and to recognize the importance of knowledge of laws and issues surrounding continuum of force decisions. The focus of this course is not on firearms skills, handling of firearms, or proficiency with firearms. This course is not intended to, nor does it, qualify the student to meet any certification, licensing, or any other requirement for weapon ownership, possession, use or safety. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits. Prerequisite: Completion of Advanced I Virtual Firearms Training (
CRMJ 2500). (1 lect.) (Max 3)
Major Topics
- Basic Understanding of Laws, Polices, and Procedures When Use of Force May Be Required
- Case Studies Illustrating Basic Laws, Polices, and Procedures Involving Shoot and Don’t Shoot Situations
- Evaluation of Possible Alternatives and Outcomes
- Applying and/or Not Applying Basic Laws, Policies, and Procedures.
- Debriefing
Outcomes
In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:
1. Internalize, participate, and apply basic laws, policies, and procedures while responding to advanced training scenarios.
2. Identify and describe basic laws that apply when the use of force is required.
3. Identify and explain policies pertaining to the use of force.
4. Explain consequences that may occur when appropriate laws and/or policies are not applied in use of force situations.
5. Identify, differentiate, and explain appropriate procedures that may apply in use of force scenarios.
6.Conduct debriefing sessions incorporating the following: Analyzing data, Reviewing facts, Evaluating communication information , Exercising judgmental decisions, Applying laws and policies, Identifying procedures
Other Information
Any information placed here must be adhered to by all instructors:
Students must be at least 18 years of age
This course not appropriate for dual / concurrent enrollment
Contact on-campus instructor for textbook and other required material
Virtual Firearms Training software and hardware system required for the course.