Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Operations Manual

Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

Article 18 – General Training

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32010.20.5 Course of Fire

February 17, 2026
  • The courses of fire as described in DOMDepartment Operations Manual sections 32010.20.5.1 through 32010.20.5.3, and 32010.20.11 shall be utilized as the standard to demonstrate basic weapon competency, except for those staff working in specialized units as defined in DOMDepartment Operations Manual section 32010.20.3.  Silhouette targets shall be used for rifles and handguns. 

  • Scoring Policy 
    If participants have fewer hits on their target than the course allows but still achieve a qualifying score, they will not be required to re-shoot. 
    If participants have more hits on their target than the course allows and also have a qualifying score, they will be required to re-shoot without penalty.  The original shoot will not count as one of the allowed qualifying attempts. 
    The target scoring policy and procedures for each department course listed in DOMDepartment Operations Manual sections 32010.20.5.1 through 32010.20.5.3 are located in the ISTIn-Service Training Firearms Qualifications Lesson Plan.