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Sniper Instructor Development (NTOA)

Course Hours: 40.0 Hours

Course Description

The sniper instructor development course prepares officers to instruct and manage their agency's in-house sniper program. Participants will be required to complete and present several projects during the course in order to develop these skills. Topics include: adult learning styles, developing sniper training exercises, precision rifle range management, sniper training program development, and administrative aspects of sniper programs. This course identifies aspects of NTOA Tactical Response & Operations Standard related to sniper operations.

Prerequisites

Prior to attendance, students must be law enforcement officers, and been assigned as an operational sniper for a minimum of two years.

Students will be required to submit proof of prior successful completion of a basic law enforcement sniper course, as well as a letter from their agency certifying they have been assigned as an operational law enforcement sniper for a minimum period of two years

Who Should Attend

Snipers who are assigned and/or will be assigned to instruct and manage their agency's in-house sniper program will benefit from this course.

Special Notes

You must register with NTOA (in addition to GPSTC calendar  registration) at https://training.ntoa.org/CourseRegistration/default.asp?num=20262510


** Payment is to be made directly to NTOA ** prior to start of class.  

NTOA Course Number 20262510
Start Date/Time: 05/04/2026 / 0800 hrs 
Fees: Members: $987.00 / Non-Members: $1042.00 (Includes 1-yr membership) 

Class Location: 
Georgia Public Safety Training Center 
1000 Indian Springs Drive 
Forsyth, GA 31029

If any assistance is needed with NTOA registration, please contact: 
National Tactical Officers Association 
7150 Campus Drive, Suite 215 
Colorado Springs, CO 80920 
Phone: 800-279-9127

Name Start Date End Date Location Time Course Number Status
Sniper Instructor Development (NTOA) 05/04/2026 05/08/2026 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. LCRD26222 Register