Who is this for?
Police snipers who deploy in urban environments as part of a SWAT team or Joint Task Force.Course Description
Four (4) Day
The USRT course is designed to enable sniper teams to plan and conduct covert urban operations and training within their local area of operations. The class is fundamentally based on three tiers of focus, with a crawl walk run mentality. The class will start with a brief history and revision of the basic employment concepts and progress to encompass all relevant skills associated with the complexities and dangers of urban operations.Developed by
COURSE TOPICS COVERED:
- Covert/ Plain Clothes Deployment
- Urban Hide Construction/ Deployment
- Plain clothes pistol utilization
- Vehicle Hide Construction/ Deployment
- Ingress and Egress Route Planning
- Weapon System Deployment from Concealment
- Mission Planning
General Information
This information is subject to change and meant to serve as general planning guidelines. Please check with the specific course flier for the most up to date information and requirements for any upcoming scheduled courses.Required
- Precision Rifle with quality riflescope capable of 1 MOA or better @ 100 yards (bolt action/semi auto). No patrol rifles or non-magnified optics. Rem 700’s with AD history Not allowed
- 250 rounds Factory Match Ammunition-No reloads (Duty rounds acceptable as long as they are not armor piercing, steel core, bonded or monolithic. Ballistic tip, BTHP acceptable. Calibers restricted to no greater than .308 (7.62X51MM). No 300 WM, .338 or .50 Cal; No round that exceeds 3000 fps MV. Any questions direct email to jbrown@tacflow.com
- All Sniper kit
- Range Finders, Data book, Eye & Ear Pro
- Limited to active Law Enforcement and Military Professionals
- Students at a minimum must have successfully passed a reputable basic sniper course.
- Subsequent advanced sniper courses and training are preferred.
- Verification may be required by the Instructors
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