CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi: ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

FOCUS™ – Red-Dot Armorer’s Course

Instructor: Al Bello

October 24, 2025

8am- 4pm

 Class will meet at: Peru PD Range, 2 Tim Perra Dr, Peru, IL

Enrollment Deadline:  October 17, 2025

Course Size: Maximum – 20

Each Student will receive an Armorer’s Kit/Tools

Course Objective

The FOCUS™ – Red-Dot Armorer’s Course is an intensive 8-hour program aimed at training law enforcement firearms instructors as qualified armorers for red-dot optical systems. As red-dot optics become increasingly prevalent in law enforcement, this course addresses the growing need for knowledgeable professionals who can maintain, install, and calibrate these devices. Participants will receive in-depth training on the mechanics, maintenance procedures, and troubleshooting techniques for a variety of red-dot systems commonly used in the field. The course includes practical workshops where participants will uninstall, inspect, and reinstall red-dot sights onto firearms, learning to identify and resolve common issues that can affect performance. Additionally, the course covers the integration of red-dots with various firearm platforms, ensuring that participants can advise and support their agencies effectively.

Course Content

• Students MUST be (or have been selected by their agency to attend) certified Firearms Instructors.
• Students MUST be sworn police officers.
• Students MUST bring a weapon and optic combo they will work on to install and

uninstall.  If this is the student’s duty weapon, that is the weapon he/she will take apart. A

spare gun/optic combo is recommended. If spare is brought, A HOLSTER MUST

ACCOMPANY THE SPARE WEAPON.

• Students MUST have an appropriate holster for their weapon/optic/light combo.
• Students must bring 300 rds of ammunition for the weapon they will shoot.
• Students must bring their duty belts.
• Students must bring their vests.
• Students must bring eye and ear protection.
• Students must bring 20 “dummy” training rounds for their weapon.
• Students must bring at least 3 training magazines for their weapon.
• Students must have an optic mounted on their primary handguns prior to arriving to class.

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Procedural Justice 2 hours; De-Escalation Techniques 2.50 hours with 2.50 hours scenario based; Officer Safety Techniques 2.5 hours; with 2 hours of scenario based.