1 Del. Admin. Code § 803-3.0

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 803-3.0 - COPT Firearms Instructor Certification Requirements

3.1 No firearms instructor shall be utilized by any law enforcement agency for purposes of certifying firearms instructors unless the certifying instructor has been approved by the Council on Police Training.

3.2 All sworn law enforcement officers seeking Firearms Instructor Certification must submit proof of the following to the COPT Administrator :

3.2.1 Successful completion of a COPT Certified Instructor Course.

3.2.2 Minimum of three years' experience as a sworn law enforcement officer. This requirement may be waived for those who are deemed suited to instruct based upon special knowledge, education, or experience.

3.2.3 Successful completion of an approved COPT Firearms Instructor Course, taught by a COPT Master Firearms Instructor, or other firearms instructor courses if recommended for approval by the COPT Firearms Instructor Subcommittee and subsequently approved by Council taken within 3 years of the date of application and successful completion of a Delaware firearms instructor refresher course.

3.2.5 A signed letter of endorsement from the Chief of Police of their respective law enforcement agency.

3.3 A firearms instructor is not required to be an armorer and being an armorer does not qualify you to be a firearms instructor.

1 Del. Admin. Code § 803-3.0

27 DE Reg. 617 (2/1/2024) (Final)