Where are you going to find fully trained Firearms Examiners to fill your future vacancies?
There are always more vacant positions than there are qualified Firearm Examiners to fill them.
Are you willing to invest the 2-3 years needed for your senior staff members to apprentice new trainees to the point where they can contribute to case production? If so, what’s the REAL cost of this approach, and will you then find yourself in a continual training mode?
We understand your staffing needs and believe there is a better way. RS&A is launching the International Firearms Examiner Training Academy. This carefully designed, intense training program will produce a Firearms Examiner who can immediately impact your operation.
Students must meet stringent educational, ethical, and visual acuity standards to be accepted into the program. They will be routinely tested throughout the academy to ensure their competence in each instruction module. They will be ready for supervised casework as soon as they arrive at your agency and complete training on your agency's procedures. They will have been tested through written examinations and comparison practicals.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTANCE IN THE ACADEMY:
- Must pass a visual acuity test.
- Must have a satisfactory background check.
- **Must have a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited University.
- **Must have a Sr. Firearms/Toolmark examiner for supervision upon returning.
- Must be familiar with basic firearms and understand basic firearms safety before attending.
- Must complete the prerequisite reading assignments and online courses prior to the academy.
- Provided once student application is approved.
**If sponsored by an agency, then RS&A will default to that agency's requirements.
RS&A is internationally known as the premier forensic identification training company, with a cadre of world-class instructors.
The academy will be held at the Meridian Community College Workforce Development Training Facility. This new state-of-the-art training facility is in Meridian, MS. It offers spacious classrooms, new computer labs, and a break room. Mock court training will be held in an actual courtroom setting where students gain invaluable courtroom experience.
Students will be provided information for the host hotel. Each student will need to secure their own room with access to Free Wi-Fi internet, cable TV, housekeeping services, a business center, and a fitness center. A special discounted rate is given to each academy student who registers at this hotel.
Transportation for each student is highly recommended and is the sole responsibility of the student or sponsoring agency.
The per student cost of the International Firearms Examiner Training Academy is $21,500.00, which is far less than what it would cost your agency to complete this same level of training utilizing in-house case working analysts. Your agency will get a trained Firearms Examiner in a fraction of the time it takes your agency to train one in-house. How is this possible? Academy students are in a full-time dedicated teaching/learning academy without daily distractions. Students have full access to a team of highly skilled and fully committed RS&A staff who are dedicated to ensuring your employee's success.
The Future is Bright! It is anticipated that there will continue to be additional academy sessions. We have the facilities and instructors to accommodate the training needs of the forensic industry.
