This is the complete ground-up Law Enforcement sniper course you’ve been looking for. Five full days dedicated to taking a qualified SWAT officer who is already a competent rifleman and turning him into a competent, confident, and capable deployment-ready LE sniper.

Starting at ground zero, our staff knows exactly what needs to happen to bring your candidate up to speed behind their rifles. This class is about focusing on what matters the most - exposure to the craft of being a trained observer, the effective employment of a precision rifle, and sound decision making processes under stressful situations. 

Over five intensive days you will receive the complete Modern Day Sniper LE sniper basic curriculum in the correct order, at the correct pace, and with the correct volume of coached repetitions. When you leave, you will be a trained law enforcement sniper equipped with the tools you’ll need to be a force multiplier on your team. 

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What’s Covered

• Rifle setup, zero confirmation, and data collection out to 1,000+ yards
• Modern Marksmanship Mechanics and building a rock-solid foundation
• Fundamentals of weapons handling and surgical trigger control
• Basic and intermediate external ballistics + real-world truing
• Atmospheric effects and density-altitude management
• Our proven 4-Step Wind Reading Process with immediate splash feedback
• Laser rangefinder employment and limitations
• Introduction to tripod and rear-bag techniques
• Alternate positions (prone variations, kneeling, sitting, urban rooftop)
• Wobble-zone management and mental performance tools
• Introduction to barrier effects and terminal ballistics
• Observation, target detection, and range estimation
• KIM games, sketching, and sniper logbook procedures
• Basic hide construction and urban/rural camouflage considerations
• Final Modern Day Sniper LE Basic Qualification Course of Fire

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By the End of Day Five You Will

• Understand the Mission of the Law Enforcement Sniper 
• Operate and maintain a sniper weapon system
• Build stable positions quickly and hold sub-MOA from prone and alternate positions
• Collect and verify ballistic data
• Collect and report critical information requirements through scenario based evolutions
• Demonstrate safe, efficient weapons handling around a team under stress
• Pass the Modern Day Sniper LE Basic Qualification standard cold

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Who This Is For

Sworn law enforcement officers and DoD personnel who have been selected or are being considered for a sniper/designated marksman billet and need a complete, professional-grade basic sniper course. No prior sniper training required.

Prerequisites

• Current law enforcement or DoD credentials
• Department rifle qualification at the “sharpshooter” or expert level (or equivalent) within the past 12 months
• Letter from your chain of command approving attendance and confirming your selection or potential assignment to a precision-rifle role

Questions on eligibility? Email info@moderndaysniper.com before registering.

Spots are limited and restricted to qualified professionals only.

If you’ve been handed the long gun and told “figure it out,” this is where you come to get it right the first time.

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