40-hour foundational police sniper course covering marksmanship, observation, fieldcraft, and policy for law enforcement tactical personnel.
This 40-hour program is a foundational police sniper course built for law enforcement personnel serving in or preparing for a tactical team sniper role. It introduces the core duties of the police sniper, with instruction centered on observation, protective overwatch, and precision shot accountability during critical incidents.
Students work through the fundamentals of observation and reporting, ballistics, marksmanship, fieldcraft, movement, hide construction, camouflage, use of force, policy and procedure, and relevant case studies. The course is structured as a starting point for specialized sniper training, giving shooters a working base in both precision rifle employment and the operational context surrounding police sniper use.
Key training areas include:
This course is best suited for law enforcement shooters entering a police sniper role or building baseline capability for tactical team assignment. Students should arrive in good physical condition, as passing the Sniper Functional Fitness Test is a course requirement.
Snipercraft, Inc. is a nonprofit police sniper training organization founded in 1992 that delivers law enforcement and military sniper, supervisor, and instructor development courses.
Sebring, FL
Develop patrol overwatch capability with scoped carbines, focusing on real-world decision-making, data application, and coordinated team engagement.
A 5-day law enforcement sniper course covering deployment skills, fieldcraft, and engagements from CQB distance to 1,000 yards.
Mission-focused sniper training for law enforcement, emphasizing real-world engagements, decision-making, and accountable precision under pressure.
This 5-day Basic Sniper Course builds mission-ready skills for LE snipers, covering marksmanship, wind calls, target engagement, and tactical deployment—plus NVG night shoots, loophole drills, and real-world counter-sniper scenarios. Law enforcement only.
