Psychology, Law Enforcement, and Corrections
Length of Course: 2.5 – 3 hours
Location: Woodland Park Range. Mobile training for this class is also available.
Course Level: Starter (What’s this?)
Who teaches this course? This course is taught by Gianni Pirelli, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist in New Jersey (#4975) and New York (#019418).
Course Description: Well-trained law enforcement and correctional officers are prepared to handle any and all situations that come their way. In addition to tactical training, mental health training is essential because officers mainly rely on interpersonal skills to function effectively on the job. The modern day officer is psychologically-minded, equipped with an awareness of mental health issues relevant to civilian and officer populations. Dr. Pirelli addresses these issues and more in this interactive course that promotes officers’ professional competence, psychological awareness, and mental health. It is for all officers committed to continuing education and refining their skills.
- The core components of mental illnesses commonly encountered in the populations you serve
- Which diagnoses and symptoms are related to firearm-related violence and suicide in civilian and officer populations
- Non-tactical intervention techniques
- Psychological issues typically experienced in law enforcement and correctional
officers, including those that often lead to fitness-for-duty concerns - Self-care techniques to utilize if you recognize mental health concerns in yourself
or others
- Bring pad and pencil for note taking
- Classroom theory only, no live fire
- Evan Nappen Live Action Gun Law
- First Steps™ Pistol
- First Steps™ Rifle
- First Steps™ Shotgun
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Dear Anthony, I found the First Steps course to be a very lively and spirited one.It is refreshing to be among a group of people who cherish the right to own firearms. Our instructor, Robert Howe, knows guns like the back of his hand and was quite helpful. It was a pleasure meeting you, Anthony, and I’m glad you made that cameo appearance in the classroom. Hopefully, one day the State of New Jersey will come to its senses and adopt rational firearms legislation. And when it does, we can all thank the outspoken proponents of Second Amendment rights like yourself. My Florida CCW application went out in the mail yesterday. I look forward to my next course at Guns For Hire.
Anthony, Thanks for a great experience for my son and I. We attended you “First steps pistol” course with Sandy yesterday and it was great! My son has had an interest in competitive shooting for several years and finally got the opportunity to learn from the pros at your facility. Everyone we came in contact with was very supportive and my son and I learned alot. We are looking forward to visiting often. Thanks again to everyone there for a GREAT experience!!!
Hi Anthony, Thanks for your email. Yes – I enjoyed the class yesterday; it was very informative and a good introduction to shooting safely. I now feel confident enough to go to the range and practice independently. However, I know that this is only an introduction and want to come back for further classes. I just wish you were closer than the 2 hour drive! But it was well worth it and will be seeing you again in 4-6 weeks hopefully. Many thanks.
Anthony and staff, I truly enjoyed and was extremely impressed with the extensive wealth of knowledge and your dead on approach to teaching firearms, First Steps to me. You covered an enormous amount of information in a short period of time and your teaching techniques and interaction with the students was remarkable, honest, and sincere. Absolutely can not say enough about the no B.S. way you people do your instruction and run the whole Gun For Hire Teaching / Training facility . Totally professional, yet very friendly, and by far the best firearms instruction I have ever seen. I am looking forward to continuing my training in other classes you offer in the near future. Thanks again!