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Sep 27, 2026 - Oct 2, 2026: 2026 Annual Training Conference

Tue, 12 May 2026 17:06 -0400

2026 Annual Training Conference
Check out the Battle of the Badges right before the conference!

Nov 16, 2026 - Nov 18, 2026: Low Power Variable Optics

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00 -0400

24-Hour Instructor Development Program

The IALEFI Low Power Variable Optic (LPVO) Instructor Course is designed for certified firearms instructors who want to expand their knowledge and instructional capabilities in the use of LPVO-equipped patrol rifles.

This comprehensive three-day instructor development program focuses on both operational proficiency and instructional methodology. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of LPVO optics while developing the skills necessary to effectively teach their officers how to utilize this increasingly common patrol rifle platform.

Using proven adult learning methodologies, this course enhances the teaching capabilities of public safety firearms instructors through a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on drills, and instructor-level performance exercises.

Participants will progress from foundational LPVO concepts to advanced operational drills designed to build efficiency, confidence, and instructor-level competency.

Throughout the program, emphasis is placed on improving instructional techniques that translate directly to better training outcomes for officers in the field, ultimately contributing to greater operational effectiveness and officer safety.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Understand the operational advantages and limitations of Low Power Variable Optics
Properly explain LPVO design, features, and functions to students
Develop effective training programs for LPVO-equipped patrol rifles
Demonstrate instructor-level operational proficiency with LPVO systems
Implement coaching strategies that improve officer performance on the rifle platform
Design safe and effective LPVO training drills for patrol rifle programs

Topics Covered

The course will cover a wide range of instructor-level concepts including:

Desirable and less desirable features of LPVO optics
LPVO nomenclature and optic function
Differences between 1st focal plane and 2nd focal plane optics
Understanding combat effective zones in relation to rifle zero
Differences between MOA, MRAD, and BDC reticles
Using reticles for range estimation
Understanding field of view and its operational importance
Parallax and how to properly correct it
Range management and safety considerations for instructor-led training
Rifle handling techniques and shooting positions when using LPVO optics
Developing operational efficiency through drill management
Building a gunfighter mindset in students
Coaching strategies to improve student performance
Lesson planning for LPVO training programs

Course Completion Requirements

To successfully complete the course, participants must:

Pass a written examination with a minimum score of 80%
Successfully complete a performance-based shooting course of fire

Student Equipment Requirements

Participants should arrive prepared with the following equipment:

Patrol Rifle Equipment

Patrol rifle (rifle or pistol caliber acceptable)
Sling
Minimum 3 rifle magazines capable of holding at least 20 rounds
600 rounds of duty or training rifle ammunition
Shooting mat or ground cover for zeroing exercises

Handgun Equipment

Duty pistol and holster
Minimum 3 pistol magazines with magazine holders
200 rounds of duty or training handgun ammunition

Personal Protective Equipment

Wraparound eye protection
Hearing protection
Brimmed hat
Range appropriate training clothing
Inclement weather gear

Additional Items

Hydration fluids and snacks
Small notebook
Pen and jumbo marker

Dec 14, 2026 - Dec 16, 2026: Concealed Carry Instructor - LE

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:41 -0400

Concealed Carry Instructor Course
Designed for sworn law enforcement firearms instructors, agency trainers, academy instructors, and supervisors responsible for concealed-carry, off-duty carry, or plainclothes carry instruction.

This instructor-level course prepares qualified law enforcement firearms instructors and agency trainers to design, deliver, supervise, document, and evaluate concealed-carry training for sworn officers while maintaining safe, lawful, consistent, and defensible instruction.

Skills Covered

Concealed-carry legal and policy block: teaching LEOSA, state law, agency policy, prohibited locations, qualification, and identification requirements.
Teaching identification and responding-officer safety: badge placement, visual ID, verbal commands, role clarity, and mistaken-identity prevention.
Teaching communication and family planning: phone readiness, dispatch contact, family/bystander movement plans, and post-incident notification.
Teaching intervention decision-making: facilitation of scenario discussion and articulation of intervention, observe, disengage, communicate, or evacuate decisions.
Weapon selection instruction: on-duty and off-duty firearm selection, sight radius, barrel length, ammunition capacity, reliability, approved ammunition, qualification, maintenance, and holster compatibility.
Clothing instruction: concealment garments, belts, body armor integration, climate, movement, printing, badge access, radio or cell phone access, and garment-clearing safety.
Holster instruction: firearm-specific fit, trigger-guard coverage, passive and active retention, attachment strength, maintenance, agency restrictions, and safe re-holstering.
Carry-position instruction: outside waistband, inside waistband, appendix, cross-draw, small-of-back, ankle, shoulder, undergarment, pocket, bag, and vehicle-access considerations.