Expanded Course Outline
Introduction:
Introduce instructor and expertise.
(Live Fire) 1. Wrap Around Eye Protection is MANDATORY
2. Ear Protection is MANDATORY
3. Hats (Baseball Style) are Recommended
4. Long Sleeve Shirt are Recommended
5. We are Responsible for Each Others Safety - Anyone Seeing a Safety Problem Must Report it Immediately to an Instructor. Additionally, Anyone May Stop an Exercise if They See a Safety Problem.
6. Report Any and All Injuries Immediately to an Instructor
7. AT NO TIME is any Participant Allowed to Leave the Training Area without the Permission of the Primary Instructor.
8. Remember to Work at Your Own Pace - Don't Over Exert Yourself 9. Realistic Training is Important, However Safety Comes First!
(Simunition) 1. No Live Ammunition Will be Loaded or Carried During Simulation Training Exercises (Double Checked by Participants & Instructors)
2. When Using Blank or Marking Cartridges, or Distraction Devices, You may Only Use Those that are Issued and You Must Double Check Them to Ensure they are Intact.
3. Issued Protective Gear e.g. Face shields, Padding, etc. Must be worn properly and at all times during Simulation/Simunition training until directed otherwise by the Instructor.
4. When using Simunition rounds, No Intentional Groin or head shots will be
allowed and shots within two feet of a role-player are not allowed.
5. Students will immediately cease activities when a sharp sustained blast
of a whistle, and/or an instructor yelling "stop" is announced.
6. Students will immediately cease actions upon a role player announcing
"Stop" "Out of Role"!
The courses of fire can be altered to include additional courses and or shortened depending on the students skill level firing the MP-5.
DAY 1
I. LECTURE - CLASS ROOM
A. DESCRIPTION
1. Specifics
2. Unique features
3 Design
4. Serial Number location
5. Finish
B. HISTORY
1. Description of code
2. Origin
3. Present manufacture
C. NOMENCLATURE
1. Butt-stock with Sling Attachment and rear takedown pin.
2. Rotary rear sight
3. Scope mounts
4. Cocking lever and tube
5. Front sight
6. Barrel and lugs
7. Front sling mount and take down pin
8. Hand guard
9. Magazine release and paddle release button
10. Magazine well
11. Center Sling Mount
12. Center take down pin
13. Trigger, trigger guard, and pistol grip
14. Safety select lever
D. ACCESSORIES
1. Butt-stock
2. Scope mounts and sights
3. Forearms - lights
4. Barrel accessories and suppressers
5. Magazines - loader, unloader and clamps
6. Sight adjustment tools
7. Brushes and cleaning tools
E. BREAKDOWN AND ASSEMBLY
1. Assemblies (weapon clear and safe)
a. Remove sling
b. Bolt home
c. Remove rear stock
d. Remove bolt carrier group
e. remove trigger group
1. Trigger housing
2. Trigger assembly
f. remove front stock
1. Light mount and light
g. magazine
1. End cap
2. Spring
3. Follower
2. Reassembly
3. Function check - no magazine in weapon - no ammo
a. After assembling, pull the cocking lever to the rear and release
b. Weapon on SAFE - pull trigger - the weapon will not fire.
c. Weapon on SEMI - pull trigger - the hammer will fall.
d. Holding the trigger - pull the cocking lever to the rear and release it.
e. Release the trigger - ensure the trigger resets
f. Repeat several times
g. Weapon on FULL - pull trigger and hold it - the hammer will fall
h. Pull the cocking lever and release it - every time the bolt slams home the hammer should fall. Resetting only after the trigger is released.
F. SIGHTS AND ADJUSTMENT AND AIMING
1. Sight Picture
2. Rotary Drum (one turn = 2" of movement @ 25 yards)
a. Sight tool
b. Elevation
c. Windage
3. Factory 3" group - completed at factory
4. Trajectory
a. Bullet impact - “low or left - turn drum clockwise”
G. MP-5 “FAMILY”
1. MP5 SD Suppressed version of MP-5
2. MP5 K Briefcase model
3. MP5 10/40 40 caliber version
4. MP5 SF Single fire
5. MP5 N Navy version (ambidextrous trigger group, threaded barrel for suppressor)
H. 30rd MAGAZINE, MAGAZINE LOADING, FITTING THE SLING
1. Magazine - loading (hand and loading tool), unloading (hand and unloading tool), duel magazine clamps
2. Fitting sling to weapon to body (with vest and without vest) - three point sling.
II. DEPARTMENT AND BUREAU POLICIES REGARDING HECKLER & KOCH MP-5 SUBMACHINE GUN
A. Policy & Procedures - Attached
1. Use of firearms and Deadly Force - 3-01/025.30
B. Detective Division Order - (Narcotics Bureau - Heckler & Koch MP-5 submachine gun - 2-11) - Attached
1. Establish policy and training for the use and deployment of the MP-5 submachine gun.
2.. accountability -
3. policy guidelines -
4. Weapon security
a. On duty - when not in use the MP-5 will be secured with an approved locking device, in the trunk or interior of the vehicle.
b. Off duty - unloaded MP-5 will be secured with an approved locking device, in the trunk or interior of the vehicle, secured in a locked garage or secured unloaded and in a safe location away from children.
5. Training
a. Pass the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department Basic MP-5 Operator Course - 40 hours Qualification Course.
b. Remain current by attending the Quarterly MP-5 operators course and passing the quarter test.
c. If a Department member becomes delinquent in their qualification for a period of two quarters, that member will be unqualified to carry the MP-5 until such time they repeat the 40 hour Operator Course.
III. FUNDAMENTALS OF SHOOTING & READY POSITION, LOAD, UNLOAD, STOPPAGES. (Primary Objective - control motion and consistency)
NO LIVE AMMO - DRY MP-5
A. Slinging of MP-5
B. Stance
1. Feet shoulder-width apart
2. Strong-leg slight off set and to the rear front weak leg
3. Hips square to target
4. Elbows tucked into the side
5. Pull weapon into the shoulder
C. Grip
1. Strong side hand - firm but not over powering.
D. Sighting
E. Trigger control
F. Follow through
G. Scan & Breath
H. Ready position
1. Weapon into shoulder
2. Bring weapon up just below eye level - looking over the sights
3. Finger off the trigger
4. Manipulation of the safety selector lever
a. Safe
b. Semi-automatic fire
c. Automatic fire
I. Load
1. MP-5 pointed in a safe direction - down range
2. Safety on
3. Cocking lever pulled to the rear and locked
4. Magazine put into the magazine well & seated
a. Slight tug
5. Slap the cocking lever home - never assist the lever home
J. Unloading
1. MP-5 pointed in a safe direction - down range
2. Safety on
3. Cocking lever pulled to the rear and locked - weak hand
4. Magazine pullout of magazine well - weak hand
a. Hitting the release paddle with the thumb of he weak hand
5. Visually and physically inspect the chamber
K. Reloading - (simulating he MP-5 has gone dry) single stack magazines
1. Remove a fresh magazine from the magazine pouch
2. Cocking lever pulled to the rear and locked
3. Remove the magazine by hitting the release paddle allowing it to fall - weak hand
4. Inserting the fresh magazine into the magazine well & seated
a. Slight tug
5. Slap the cocking lever home - never assist the lever home
L. Stoppages
1. Empty magazine
2. Magazine not seated
3. Stove pipe
4. Double feed
5. Rounds stuck behind ejector
6. Rounds behind bolt
7. Bad ammo
III. LIVE FIRE - 9mm ball rounds - Students will have web gear on with the handgun in holster.
A. Introduction to MP-5 and zeroing
B. Double Taps - two rounds - one round fired right after the first round is fired
1. Hammer pair - immediate - fast but accurate - not throwing rounds
2. Controlled pair - slow - precision shooting - more accurate for a head shot
C. TRANSITION DRILLS / Secondary weapon - Stoppages - Failure drill
1. Press trigger - weapon doesn’t fire
2. Weak hand - holding forearm of weapon - moving it to the weak side
(Recommended placing the weapon on safe)
3. SIMULTANEOUSLY - Strong hand - releasing the pistol grip of MP-5 - moving to side arm
4. Strong hand grips secondary weapon - draws weapon
5. Engage target(s) - if necessary
D. RELOADS
E. DRUG & ARMOR DRILL - suspect on drugs or wearing body armor - head shots and or pelvic area shots.
F. MULTIPLE TARGETS
IV. DAY 2 Range
A. Introduce instructor and safety on the range.
B. Explain safety and range protocols.
(Live Fire) 1. Wrap Around Eye Protection is MANDATORY
2. Ear Protection is MANDATORY
3. Hats (Baseball Style) is Recommended
4. Long Sleeve Shirt is Recommended
5. We are Responsible for Each Others Safety - Anyone Seeing a Safety Problem Must Report it Immediately to an Instructor. Additionally, Anyone May Stop an Exercise if They See a Safety Problem
6. Report Any and All Injuries Immediately to an Instructor
7. AT NO TIME is any Participant Allowed to Leave the Training Area without the Permission of the Primary Instructor.
8. Remember to Work at Your Own Pace - Don't Over Exert Yourself
9. Realistic Training is Important, However Safety Comes First!
V. Weapon Maintenance - CLASSROOM
A. Break down of MP5 - cleaning
1. Cleaning - the MP-5 will function in extremely adverse conditions, will operate when extremely dirty and even damaged but will continue to fire. Should be cleaned after every time it is fired.
a. Fire 1000 rounds clean weapon.
b. Fire 300 rounds in an MP-5 SD weapon.
2. Solvents - no gasoline - use mineral spirits or dry solvents such as Varsol, Safety Clean #105.
3. Bore Cleaners - Hoppe’s Nitro Solvent, Shooters Choice etc..
4. Bore Brushes - never stainless
a. Bronze bristle
b. Copper
c. Brass
5. Patches
6. Lubricants - Break-free, Eze-ox, Slick 50 1 lube, etc..
7. Preservatives - Break-free, Ballistol, rig, etc..
B. Care and Cleaning of MP-5
1. Barrel - always clean from the chamber end.
a. Lube barrel inside and out.
2. Receiver - clean with mineral spirit solvents and brushes
a. Lube throughout
3. Bolt Group - clean with brush and solvents
a. Lube
4. Buttstock - clean with brush and solvents
a. Lube
5. Trigger Group - clean with brush and solvents, pouring may help
a. Lube - particular attention to the axles
6. Handguard - Wipe with a damp cloth, no lube.
7. Magazines - wipe the outside and the follower.
a. Lube - light - to prevent rust
8. Visual Checks - know your own weapon, if there is a problem, let the range staff know.
LIVE FIRE - 9mm ball rounds - Students will have web gear on with the handgun in holster.
VI. REVIEW
A. Fundamentals of Shooting & Ready Position, Loading, Unloading, Reloading.
1. Dry
B. Stoppages
C. Double Taps
D. Transitions Drills
VII. AVAILABLE COVER DRILLS/SNAPPING DRILLS
A. COVER - This drill is used as if they are standing behind cover, without moving the feet, roll the upper torso out (bending at the hips), addressing the target(s) and rolling back behind cover.
B. SNAPPING DRILLS - during this course of fire the student from behind cover, will step out from cover and fire two rounds. Once the student fires the two rounds, the student will step back behind cover in a low ready position.
C. MOVING DIAGONAL & SHOOTING - one student at a time
During this course of fire the student will move in a diagonal direction (15 yards to 7 yards) shooting at the target as it turns towards the student or hears the “whistle” from the instructor. When the “whistle” is heard, the student will fire two rounds at the target while moving, never stopping to shoot the target. Once the student gets to the end, the student will get the COMMAND “back out”, going backwards and again shooting the target when he hears the whistle. If the student empties his MP5 or a malfunction occurs, the student will transition to the handgun and completing the course of fire. This course will be completed moving diagonal from right to left and from left to right, backing out (7 yards to 15yards) after getting the COMMAND “back out”
D. Introduction to Automatic Fire, Trigger Control Drills
E. DRUG & ARMOR
1. This course of fire will allow the student to identify a suspect that is wearing body armor or is under the influence and the MP-5 rounds are not having no effect on the suspect. The student while in a proper shooting stance fire in automatic mode two rounds into the center of the chest, see that theirs no effect and fire two rounds into the pelvic girdle, still no effect and fire two rounds into the head.
F. MULTIPLE TARGETS - POP BOTTLE TARGETS (using shape/numbers)
1. During this course of fire the student will be able to shoot at more than one target multiple times. Always using a proper shooting stance, sight alignment and trigger control in full automatic mode. The purpose of this course is to shoot at more than one target. You shoot two rounds to the body of one target then shoot two rounds at the second target and then come back and fire two more rounds at the first target and two more rounds at the second target. This will be done in full automatic mode, all to the body.
G. STATIC TURNS ( Shoulder Fire)
A. During this course of fire the student will be facing away (right/left side - 90 degrees) from the target and when the whistle is blown, the student will turn facing the target, from safe turn the selector lever to full automatic, two rounds into the target. This course will also be completed facing away (180 degrees) from the target.
H. FIRING ON THE MOVE - “Hollywood Targets” - 25 yard line to 5 yard line
1. The student will move with the weapon in the shoulder using the buttstock as a pivot point, the MP5 will be dropped below eye level (no tunnel vision) scanning for targets, finger off the trigger and indexed, legs become shock absorbers, roll your feet (heel to toe) or step and drag to prevent tripping over items (toys, etc.).
RANGE CLEAN UP AND SECURING OF WEAPONS.
RANGE DAY 3
Safety Brief & Weapon Maintenance
I. Weapon Maintenance
A. Break down of MP5 - cleaning
1. Cleaning - the MP-5 will function in extremely adverse conditions, will operate when extremely dirty and even damaged but will continue to fire. Should be cleaned after every time it is fired.
2. Solvents - no gasoline - use mineral spirits or dry solvents such as Varsol, Safety Clean #105.
3. Bore Cleaners - Hoppe’s Nitro Solvent, Shooters Choice etc..
4. Bore Brushes - never stainless
5. Patches
6. Lubricants - Break-free, Eze-ox, Slick 50 1 lube, etc..
7. Preservatives - Break-free, Ballistol, rig, etc..
B. Care and Cleaning of MP-5
1. Barrel - always clean from the chamber end.
2. Receiver - clean with mineral spirit solvents and brushes
3. Bolt Group - clean with brush and solvents, clean behind extractor.
4. Buttstock - clean with brush and solvents
5. Trigger Group - clean with brush and solvents, pouring may help
6. Handguard - Wipe with a damp cloth, no lube.
7. Magazines - wipe the outside and the follower.
8. Visual Checks - know your own weapon, if there is a problem, let a qualified MP-5 instructor know.
Safety Brief:
1. Treat every weapon as if it were loaded
2. Keep your finger out of the trigger and indexed until you have a target and are ready to shoot.
3. Be aware of your target and beyond.
4. Don’t point your weapon at anything or anyone you don’t intend on shooting/ destroying.
I. CLOSE QUARTER BATTLE (CQB) - used for low-light situations, the target is too close with no time to take aim and the operator is moving fast to the target. The operator is wearing face or eye coverings, gas masks, etc. which is restricting the operator from putting the buttstock into the shoulder and getting a good sight picture. (Not a replacement for any shooting method)
A. Thumb on selector lever, index finger off the trigger
B. Being aggressive and punching out with the weak arm towards the target (as if using a bayonet), thumb riding the selector lever to the semi or auto mode, firing when on target.
C. Weak elbow locked out straight and the sling is tight around the shoulder.
D. Sights about chin level
E. Stance is the same as shoulder fire
Load two magazine with 60 live rounds (30 rounds each)
Load one handgun magazine with 15 live rounds.
“Hollywood Targets” - 5 yard line
COMMAND “load handgun” - the students will load the handgun and re-holster.
COMMAND “Load” - one thirty round magazine into the MP5, shoulder the weapon, finger off the trigger and indexed waiting for the whistle to blow to fire the course of fire.
COMMAND whistle sound - the student will select auto, in CQB, fire two rounds into the body, and come to a low ready.
Each whistle sound the students will fire two rounds, in CQB.
When the students MP-5 runs dry, transition to the handgun and fire two rounds.
COMMAND reload - students will reload he MP-5, come to a low ready.
COMMAND whistle sound - the student will select auto, in CQB, fire two rounds into the body, and come to a low ready.
Each whistle sound the students will fire two rounds.
This course will be fire a total of 30 times.
COMMAND “unload” - the students will unload the MP-5.
Students will reload the magazines with 60 live rounds (30 in each magazine).
From the 15 yard line moving to the 5 yard line.
“Hollywood Targets” - two students - side by side - CQB
COMMAND “load handgun” - the students will load the handgun and re-holster.
COMMAND “Load” - one thirty round magazine into the MP5, shoulder the weapon, finger off the trigger and indexed waiting for the whistle to blow to fire the course of fire.
COMMAND “Move COVERT speed” - the students will begin moving from the 15 yard line, towards the 5 yard line.
COMMAND whistle sound - the student will select auto, in CQB, fire two rounds into the body, and come to a low ready.
Each whistle sound the students will fire two rounds, in CQB.
Once he student reaches the 5 yards line they will stop.
COMMAND “Moving back” - the students will begin moving backwards away from the target.
COMMAND whistle sound - the students will select auto, fire two rounds into the body and come to a low ready , never stopping to shoot.
Once the students reaches the 15 yard line the students will stop.
This course will be completed for a total of 60 rounds.
* IF the students MP-5 runs dry, transition to the handgun and fire two rounds and continue to move with the partner.
* A lull in the gun battle, reload the MP5s one at a time while the other member covers the target (suspects) down range
* In the event the instructor blows the whistle, firing two rounds at your partners target and two rounds at there own target.
* Changing reloading positions, to bring the guns full.
TOTAL ROUNDS 120
DINNER BREAK, NIGHT TIME SHOOTING
II. Relative Positioning Drills - Firing On The Move (CQB) - low light - gun light only
Students will load the magazines with 60 live rounds (30 in each magazine).
From the 15 yard line moving to the 5 yard line.
“Hollywood Targets” - CQB
COMMAND “load handgun” - the students will load the handgun and re-holster.
COMMAND “Load” - one thirty round magazine into the MP5, shoulder the weapon, finger off the trigger and indexed waiting for the whistle to blow to fire the course of fire.
COMMAND “Move COVERT speed” - the students will begin moving from the 15 yard line, towards the 5 yard line, using the MP-5 front light to see target and area in front.
COMMAND whistle sound - the student will select auto, in CQB, fire two rounds into the body, and come to a low ready.
Each whistle sound the students will fire two rounds, in CQB.
Once he student reaches the 5 yards line they will stop.
COMMAND “Moving back” - the students will begin moving backwards away from the target.
COMMAND whistle sound - the students will select auto, fire two rounds into the body and come to a low ready , never stopping to shoot.
Once the students reaches the 15 yard line the students will stop.
The students will continue to move and shoot for a total of 15 times.
COMMAND “reload” - the students will reload the MP-5.
COMMAND “Move COVERT speed” - the students will begin moving from the 15 yard line, towards the 5 yard line.
COMMAND whistle sound - the student will select auto, in CQB, fire two rounds into the body, and come to a low ready.
Each whistle sound the students will fire two rounds, in CQB.
Once he student reaches the 5 yards line they will stop.
COMMAND “Moving back” - the students will begin moving backwards away from the target.
COMMAND whistle sound - the students will select auto, fire two rounds into the body and come to a low ready , never stopping to shoot.
Once the students reaches the 15 yard line the students will stop.
COMMAND “unload” - students will unload the MP-5 and make it safe.
TOTAL ROUNDS - 60 rounds
III. Multiple Targets on the move (Shoulder) low light - gun light only
25 yard line moving to the 5 yard line
Load 2 magazines with 60 live rounds (30 rounds in each)
Load handgun magazine with 15 live rounds
COMMAND - “Load” - place magazine in weapon, from a standing position, put weapon into shoulder, low ready position. HAMMER PAIR.
COMMAND - “MOVE COVERT SPEED” - students will begin moving forward.
COMMAND - each “whistle” sound - select semiautomatic (leaving it in this position for the remaining course of fire), shooting 2 rounds (Hammer pair) into the center square or your target, 2 rounds (Hammer pair) into the center square of the target to your right, 2 rounds (Controlled pair) in the head of your target. (emphasize trigger control and sight alignment).
Repeating course for 4 times, conducting a reload drill, repeat course for 5 times.
If Malfunction occurs, Transition to handgun, complete course of fire, holster handgun, clear MP-5 malfunction/jam, reload MP-5, continue with drill.
INSTRUCTORS - if malfunction cannot be cleared by student, stop line, make all MP-5's safe, have assisting instructor clear malfunction/jam. Recover students, load MP-5's, continue with course of fire.
COMMAND - “Unload” - complete unload (weapons check).
Students will reload 2 magazines with 60 rounds, 30 rounds in each magazine.
Repeating course of fire 10 times.
Students will reload 2 magazines with 60 rounds (30 rounds in each).
The students will complete the course of fire one time using the weak side shooting stance and moving.
TOTAL ROUNDS - 120 rounds
IV. NIGHT SHOOT - Standards Drill - gun light only
Standards Drill (no movement)
Load 1 magazine with 4 live rounds, load 1 magazine with 30 live rounds and 10 live rounds in the handgun magazine. The course of fire will be the following:
Range Drill Rounds Time
Semi 10 yrds Dbltap 2rds 1.5 sec
10 yrds reload 2rds, reload, 2rds 8.0 sec
10yrds transitions dry fire MP-5, transition fire 2rds 4.0 sec
10 yrds body armor 2rds body, 2rds head 2.5 sec
10 yrds multiple targets 2rds each target 2.5 sec
Auto 10 yrds auto 2 presses for 4rds (2rds each press) 1.5 sec
10 yrds body armor 2 presses for 4rds (2rds each press) 2.5 sec
1 press for 2rds head
10 yrds multiple 2 presses for 4rds (2rds each press) 2.5 sec
Placing the weapons on safe and letting them hang (remembering the guns are loaded), the students will walk back to the 25 yard line and cover in front of their own target.
Semi 25yrds dbltap 2rds 2.0 sec
25 yrds dbltap kneeling 2 rds 2.5 sec
25 yrds dbltap prone 2 rds 3.0 sec
COMMAND - “Load”, place magazine with 4 live rounds in weapon, from a standing position, put weapon into shoulder, low ready position. HAMMER PAIR. Second magazine in the pouch.
COMMAND - each “whistle” sound, select semi-automatic (leaving it in this position for the remaining course of fire and or told to change tho automatic), shooting two rounds into the body of the target. (emphasize trigger control and sight alignment).
COMMAND - “Unload”, complete unload (weapons check), will be completed at the end of the course of fire. Students will check the targets and get direction regarding timed portion.
This course will be shot a total of three times, allowing the students to gain confidants in the timed portions.
TOTAL ROUNDS - 108 rounds
I. NIGHT SHOOT - Multiple Targets on the Move - CQB & Shoulder
A. Multiple Targets - automatic fire - on the move (forward and backward in pairs)
Load 2 magazines with 30 live rounds and 1 handgun magazine with 15 live rounds.
The course of fire will be completed two students at a time, firing at multiple targets, shoulder to shoulder.
COMMAND - load - two students standing next to each other will load their handgun and re-holster. Load the MP-5 and at a low ready position.
COMMAND - “Move” - the students will move together from the 25 yard line towards the 5 yard once reaching the 5 yards line move backwards to the 25 yard line
COMMAND - each “whistle” sound - select automatic fire with the MP-5 in the “Shoulder”, each student will pull the trigger 2 times for 4 rounds into each target (two targets for the student on the left and two targets for the student on the right).
The “whistle” sound will be heard a total of eight times, which make each student transition to the handgun and fire 2 rounds from the handgun.
COMMAND - reload - the students will reload the MP-5 and continue with the same course of fire for an additional eight times in “CQB” firing position.
COMMAND - unload - the students will unload the MP-5.
This course will be fire a total of 2 times.
TOTAL ROUNDS - 120 rounds
END OF DAY 3
DAY 4 - LASER VILLAGE OR SIMILAR LOCATION
I. REGISTRATION
1. Lectures
2. Department policy and legal considerations
3. “Live Fire” exercises (AIS range)
4. Simunition training
5. Role playing exercises
6. Safety concerns
II. Introduction
3-05/025.30 “...Department members may use deadly force in self-defense or in the defense of others, only when they reasonably believe that death or serious physical injury is about to be inflicted on themselves or others.”
3-05/025.30 “...The firing of warning shots is inherently dangerous. They should not be fired except under the most compelling circumstances. Warning shots may be fired in an effort to stop a person only when the Department member is authorized to use deadly force, and if the member reasonably believes a warning shot can be fired safely in light of all circumstances of the encounter.”
III. Deployment of MP-5 during Surveillance
(Narcotics Bureau Order 2-10-C)
A. Where the MP-5 is kept inside a vehicle during a tactical operation, (i.e. surveillance, vehicle take down, arrest of pedestrian) and can be readily accessible.
B. Vest, web gear and identification jacket
C. Exiting the vehicle with the MP-5
D. Contacting of suspect(s)
1. Detaining pending the arrest team
2. Hands on suspect - it is recommended the weapon is placed on safe prior to going “hands-on” a suspect.
E. Transition
1. MP-5 and handgun
1. If necessary - handing the MP-5 off to an other team member.
IV. Vehicle Take Downs (Surveillance - Narcotics Bureau Order 2-10-C)
A. Vehicle “Take Downs” are conducted when the a marked police or Sheriff unit is not available or the safety of the stop will be completed safer with an experienced team and the stop needs to be completed due to the safety of the occupants (UC/CI) and the possibility of a vehicle pursuit could occur with a marked unit. The stop will be a modified “blue angel,” using unmarked vehicles as surprise, the speed in setting the containment around the vehicle, and knowledge of where the safest place to conduct the stop.
1. Deployment of the MP-5 will be conducted during vehicle take downs as well as shotguns and M-4.
2. Safety of other team members, pedestrians and suspects will be the responsibility of the person(s) deploying the MP-5, with regards to the back drop and going “Hands on” a suspect.
3. The #1 vehicle will come to a stop, using stop signs, stop lights, etc..to assist in concealing the arrest team. The driver will exit the vehicle and walk away from it.
4. The #3,#4 and #5 vehicles, using the emergency lights, will set in a manner directly behind the suspect vehicle, in a felony stop positioning, exiting the vehicle and contacting the suspect(s).
5. The #6 vehicle, using the emergency lights, will block traffic behind the stop.
V. Tactical Entries
A. Tactical entries are conducted in the same manner with the MP-5 as they are with only deploying a handgun or shotgun into a house during a raid.
1. Operations Plans - will indicate all members deploying any firearm (MP-5, Shotgun, M-4,etc.) and tools (ram, pick, bolt cutters, etc.) other than their handgun.
2. At no time will the deployment of any additional firearms (MP-5, shotgun, M-4,etc.) be used to sway not contacting the Special Weapons Team (SEB), if the RIB form check list indicates contacting them.
VI. Under Cover Operations and Confidential Informant(s) - Cover and Recovery.
Narcotics Bureau Order 2-10 C
A. The covering of UC and CI operations will be completed within Department Policy.
1. Operations Plans - will indicate all members deploying MP-5, Shotgun, M-4 and the roll of each person in the operation.
2. Operations of this type can change instantly and the rescue team has to pre-staged and prepared for a quick response to the location, vehicle, or parking lot, in order to recover the UC and or CI.
3. Knowing the Visual Emergency signals and Audible Emergency signals and also seeing the UC/CI before the operation is mandatory for the rescue personnel.
Searching and Movement Techniques
VII. Containment and Approach
VIII. Equipment Considerations
IX. Entry and Movement
D. Threat Assessment
E. Movement
X. Individual Considerations
* “Distance = Depth Handout”
F. Continuous Crouching
G. Communication
XI. Less Lethal Weapons
Note: this is not a less lethal weapons certification course
6. Deployment
XII. Interior Hazards and Dealing With Obstacles/Terrain
XIII. Other Factors
Medical aid (transport deputy in radio car vs. waiting for paramedics
XIV. Incapacitation
XV. TACTICAL DIAGRAMING
I. Other Considerations
XVI. DEPARTMENT POLICY AND LEGAL CONSIDERATION
B. Check List for Escalation to Highest Risk Warrant
*The presence of any or all of the following hazards shall be considered when deciding whether or not to request a S.W.T. or T.E.T., in the execution of a plan to serve a high risk warrant.
LUNCH
XVII. SIMUNITION SAFETY BRIEFING
XVIII. SITUATIONAL ROLE PLAYING
1. During this course the students will begin moving as part of a team, utilizing the MP-5 as the primary weapon. The students will not change prior tactical movement training.
1. During this course the students will be exiting a vehicle (van, Sudan) with the MP-5 as a team, make entry on a location, moving to the area where they will be extracting a dummy (simulated UC/CI) and exiting the location.
1. During this course the students will be moving as a team, making entry into a location, confronting a suspect, engaging the suspect, exiting both a non-violent suspect and regressing out of the location.
a. suspect - armed
b. suspect - unarmed
1. During this course the students will be exiting one of several vehicles (parked in a felony stop positions), engaging a suspect inside a vehicle, and as the suspects exits the vehicle, confronting the suspect.
a. suspect - armed and engaging team
b. suspect - unarmed with a cellular phone
E. Vehicle - CI / UC recovery (parking lot)
1. During this course the students will be utilizing a van, exiting the van,
Tactically moving to a vehicle occupied by a suspect and a dummy (simulated UC/CI), engaging a suspect and extracting the dummy.
a. suspect - armed - drops weapon hands up
b. suspect - armed and engages team.
F. Live Fire Simulator (conducted in the mobile range) OPTIONAL
Students are put through this exercise one a t a time. The student is given a fully loaded MP-5 and a Beretta 92F and placed approximately 15 feet away from the screen. The student takes a “ready pistol” stance with the weapon and is instructed to take appropriate action as the scenario is played. The scenarios begin and end from the “low ready” position. After each scenario, the student de-cock the weapon, leaving it on safe and hands it to the instructor. The student then moves forward with the other instructor to check their marksmanship and decision making.
Training Points and Tactics:
RANGE DAY 5
I. Introduce instructor and safety on the range.
Explain safety and range protocols.
(Live Fire) 1. Wrap Around Eye Protection is MANDATORY
2. Ear Protection is MANDATORY
3. Hats (Baseball Style) is Recommended
4. Long Sleeve Shirt is Recommended
5. We are Responsible for Each Others Safety - Anyone Seeing a Safety Problem Must Report it Immediately to an Instructor. Additionally, Anyone May Stop an Exercise if They See a Safety Problem
6. Report Any and All Injuries Immediately to an Instructor
7. AT NO TIME is any Participant Allowed to Leave the Training Area without the Permission of the Primary Instructor.
8. Remember to Work at Your Own Pace - Don't Over Exert Yourself 9. Realistic Training is Important, However Safety Comes First!
II. Weapon Maintenance - CLASSROOM
A. Break down of MP5 - cleaning
1. Cleaning - the MP-5 will function in extremely adverse conditions, will operate when extremely dirty and even damaged but will continue to fire. Should be cleaned after every time it is fired.
a. Fire 1000 rounds clean weapon.
b. Fire 300 rounds in an MP-5 SD weapon.
2. Solvents - no gasoline - use mineral spirits or dry solvents such as Varsol, Safety Clean #105.
3. Bore Cleaners - Hoppe’s Nitro Solvent, Shooters Choice etc..
4. Bore Brushes - never stainless
a. Bronze bristle
b. Copper
c. Brass
5. Patches
6. Lubricants - Break-free, Eze-ox, Slick 50 1 lube, etc..
7. Preservatives - Break-free, Ballistol, rig, etc..
B. Care and Cleaning of MP-5
1. Barrel - always clean from the chamber end.
a. Lube barrel inside and out.
2. Receiver - clean with mineral spirit solvents and brushes
a. Lube throughout
3. Bolt Group - clean with brush and solvents
a. Lube
4. Buttstock - clean with brush and solvents
a. Lightly Lube
5. Trigger Group - clean with brush and solvents, pouring may help
a. Lube - particular attention to the axles
6. Handguard - Wipe with a damp cloth, no lube.
7. Magazines - wipe he outside and the follower.
a. Lube - light - to prevent rust
8. Visual Checks - know your own weapon, if there is a problem, let the range staff know.
BREAK
LIVE FIRE - 9mm ball rounds - Students will have web gear on with the hand gun in holster.
II. Standards Drill Course - (Review of shooting the MP-5)
A. Standards Drill (no movement)
Load 1 magazine with 4 live rounds, load 1 magazine with 30 live rounds and 10 live rounds in the handgun magazine. The course of fire will be the following:
Range Drill Rounds Time
Semi 10 yrds Dbltap 2rds 1.5 sec
10 yrds reload 2rds, reload, 2rds 8.0 sec
10yrds transitions dry fire MP-5, transition fire 2rds 4.0 sec
10 yrds body armor 2rds body, 2rds head 2.5 sec
10 yrds multiple targets 2rds each target 2.5 sec
Auto 10 yrds auto 2 presses for 4rds (2rds each press) 1.5 sec
10 yrds body armor 2 presses for 4rds (2rds each press) 2.5 sec
1 press for 2rds head
10 yrds multiple 2 presses for 4rds (2rds each press) 2.5 sec
Placing the weapons on safe and letting them hang (remembering the guns are loaded), the students will walk back to the 25 yard line and cover in front of their own target.
Semi 25yrds dbltap 2rds 2.0 sec
25 yrds dbltap kneeling 2 rds 2.5 sec
25 yrds dbltap prone 2 rds 3.0 sec
COMMAND - “Load”, place magazine with 4 live rounds in weapon, from a standing position, put weapon into shoulder, low ready position. HAMMER PAIR. Second magazine in the pouch.
COMMAND - Each “whistle” sound, select semi-automatic (leaving it in this position for the remaining course of fire and or told to change tho automatic), shooting two rounds into the body of the target. (emphasize trigger control and sight alignment).
COMMAND - “Unload”, complete unload (weapons check), will be completed at the end of the course of fire. Students will check the targets and get direction regarding timed portion.
This course will be shot a total of three times, allowing the students to gain confidants in the timed portions.
TOTAL ROUNDS - 108 rounds
BREAK
III. Multiple Targets on the Move - CQB & Shoulder
A. Multiple Targets - automatic fire - on the move (forward and backward in pairs)
Load 2 magazines with 30 live rounds and 1 handgun magazine with 15 live rounds.
The course of fire will be completed two students at a time, firing at multiple targets, shoulder to shoulder.
COMMAND - Load - two students standing next to each other will load their handgun and re-holster. Load the MP-5 and at a low ready position.
COMMAND - “Move” - the students will move together from the 25 yard line towards the 5 yard once reaching the 5 yards line move backwards to the 25 yard line
COMMAND - Each “whistle” sound - select automatic fire with the MP-5 in the “Shoulder”, each student will pull the trigger 2 times for 4 rounds into each target (two targets for the student on the left and two targets for the student on the right).
The “whistle” sound will be heard a total of eight times, which make each student transition to the handgun and fire 2 rounds from the handgun.
COMMAND - reload - the students will reload the MP-5 and continue with the same course of fire for an additional eight times in “CQB” firing position.
COMMAND - unload - the students will unload the MP-5.
This course will be fire a total of 2 times.
TOTAL ROUNDS - 120 rounds
BREAK/ LUNCH
IV. QUALIFICATION Course
A. Qualification course - this will be the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department - Minimum Performance Standards - Qualification (MPS-Q) for a total of 40 live rounds. The course will be the following:
Los Angeles County Sheriff Department
Minimum Performance Standards - Qualification
NAME ______________________________
UNIT________________________________
DATE_______________________________
Range Mode Action Time (sec) Pass Pass Fail
w/re-mediation
5yds Transition (dry fire Mp5, trans 3.0
to handgun fire 2 rds body)
5yrds Load
5yds Semi Dbl Tap (2 rds body) 1.5
5yds Semi Multiple targets (2) 2.5
2 rds, body, each target
5yrds Semi Failure Drill, 2rds body, 2 rds head 2.5
(one rd in triangle, other in head)
5yrd Auto Dbl Tap (2 presses, 4 rds) 1.5
5yrd Auto Reload - 4rds body (2 presses) 8.0
Reload, 4rds body (2 presses)
5yrd Auto Failure Drill - 4rds body (2 presses) 3.0
2rds head (1 press) (one rd in triangle,
other in head area)
5yrd Auto On The Move - Backward - to 25yrd 1.5
4rds body (2 presses)
25yrd Semi Standing - 2rds body 3.0
25yrd Semi Standing to Kneeling - 2rds body 4.0
or Squatting
25yrd Auto On The Move - Forward - to 5yrd 4.5
4rds body (2 presses) - Transition -
To handgun fire 2rds body.
B. Two MP-5 magazines will be loaded with 30 live rounds (60 live rounds) and one handgun magazine will be loaded with 10 live rounds.
1. At the end of the course of fire, the student will have a total of 19 live rounds in the MP-5 magazines (one round will be ejected during the reload segment of the course, which will total the 60 rounds).
C. The qualification will be scored in two segments
1. Timed (pass, pass with re-mediation or fail)
2. Minimum passing is a score of 80 (2 points deducted for more or less than 19 live rounds left in the two MP-5 magazines and 2 points deducted for rounds outside the “Pop Bottle” target)
V. Debriefing and Critique
A. Debriefing and questions - students will be debriefed and allowed to ask questions regarding the training.
B. All students will insure they have signed all class rosters prior to leaving.
END OF Day 5