NATIONAL ACADEMY OF PUBLIC SAFETY, INC.
LAW ENFORCEMENT, CORRECTIONS AND SECURITY TRAINING
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JUDGMENTAL SHOOTING PROGRAMS

There is a distinct advantage to the use of simulators. They key is selecting one which will address specific departmental needs.

NAPS has selected the "Range 2000" for use in judgmental shooting programs because of its versatility and the ability for the officer to use their duty weapon. The "Range 2000" does not rely on laser disks. Through the use of video tapes we can customize scenarios based on the needs for your department, utilizing your officers and vehicles in the scenarios. The "Range 2000" flexibility allows the use of live fire confirmation training as well as laser technology.

Contact our office for daily use pricing. Our trainers will work directly with your trainers to insure that your policies and procedures are reinforced during the training.

Please Note:

U.S. Supreme Court precedents have mandated that agencies provide ongoing, realistic, effective judgmental training. The court established clearly that a lack of funding is not an acceptable defense. The court further stated that non-constitutional required programs be cut prior to cutting Funding for constitutional mandated standards. (Hamilton v Love, 328 F.Supp.il82 at 1184/Finney v Arkansas, 505 F 2d 194 at 199, 8th Cir. 1974)

The courts have focused precisely on the requirement to provide realistic judgmental training as a component of deadly force training, in order to minimize liability exposure under U.S.C. Title 42 1983. Range training alone for the purpose of marksmanship will not meet the constitutional test of "Deliberate Indifference" established in "CITY OF CANTON" (Ohio)v Harris, 489 U.S. 378, 109 St. Ct. 1197 (1989).

The shooting of an individual constitutes excessive force and violation of the Fourth Amendment when failure to teach judgmental shooting rendered other programs inadequate. (Suchel v City & County of Denver, Co., 997F.2d 730 (10th Cir. 1993), )

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