Cool FBI training video from back in the day:

I just watched this last night. Pretty cool bit of history there.

This is an example of the training films (no videos at that time) I was shown when I started as a cop in 1974. BTW those huge walkie talkies were still in use by many departments at that time.

Cool, thanks

Very cool.

Can any LEOs chime in on whether they still teach the shoot from the hip technique for close-quartered shotgun? I am unsure why this would be more accurate than actually aiming or are they just going for speed over accuracy?

The owner of the liquor store wears a suit and speaks English!

LOVE it!  A lot of what is contained herein is still in use today, especially using COVER.  Several decades later we all still have the same appendages to protect from hostile fire.  Of special note is the Cup and Saucer technique used on top of the barricade to provide a platform for accuracy and the live-fire demos of ricochets.  

 

For civilians, the best training in some of these cover techniques can be found at your local IDPA matches as well as the PPC Match that I run in Old Bridge.  

 

Out of all of the scenarios, the "Domestic" with two Cops knocking at the door really sends it home.  Here one minute and not going home the next.  Takes a special kind of crazy to do that without a vest.

 

Training / practice is the best way to prevent mistakes and get to "go home".  I applaud all of those OTJ!

 

Dave

Can any LEOs chime in on whether they still teach the shoot from the hip technique for close-quartered shotgun? I am unsure why this would be more accurate than actually aiming or are they just going for speed over accuracy?

No, that is not taught. Back then, they simply didn't know what they didn't know.

 

The current NJ Shotgun (00B) qual course mandated by the DCJ/AG/PTC consists of 5 rounds from the 20 yard line and 5 rounds from the 10 yard line and involves combat and magazine reloads. All shots are aimed and every pellet is counted for score.

 

Training is at the discretion of the agency. I teach only sighted fire techniques on all firearms except for specific weapon retention techniques.

Would be neat to see a current FBI shooting training video. Highly doubt something like that is available to the public yet though. Would be cool to see the comparison.