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As far as training goes with em. Before LEO work I had military background.
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Unless you were attached to SOCOM doing lots of MOUT it really doesn't count. Using a rifle as an LEO is different from using it in a military setting (I found that out quickly).
Glad to see your dept is taking this seriously (the 1 week course).
Cause when these bullets fly, it don't drop or get stopped like a handgun does, they keep going through doors
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I see one area where the training is lacking - and that is with the ballistics of the 5.56 round. In an urban setting the 5.56 is a better choice to prevent downrange incidents than pistol rounds. See if the Department can bring in Giles Stock for the refresher training - he has a great section on the 5.56, and its related ballistcs, for his course.
What is the opinion on the pressure cord to turn the light on and off verses the tail end button that you push in and hold for light or push harder to click on?
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I don't care for the pressure cord. I had one at one class and kept accidentally hiting it when I didn't mean to (sympathetic or startle reactions). I prefer the standard push button like on the Surefire lights. It takes a positive action on my part to activate it.
I'm not crazy about the partial on for momentary and push all the way in for always on. Under stress I think I would be pressing too hard and keeping the light on longer than intended. Where my light is mounted if I need it on I can rotate the tail cap with my thumb.
Besides the wire just adds one more point of failure to the system.
Our MP5's have the pressure cord on em and works nice.
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If that is what your used to, and it works for you, then stick with what you know.