The Sniper insignia has been adopted nationwide by law enforcement and corrections agencies as their official Sniper qualification insignia. The appeal of this insignia is that it is very professional looking, not overly aggressive or politically incorrect, and symbolizes the ideal characteristics of a Sniper.
The appeal of this insignia is that it is very professional looking, not overly aggressive or politically incorrect, and symbolizes the following ideal characteristics of the police sniper trained officer:
Sniper Rifle: The tool used to observe, report and save lives. Crosshairs: The surgical accuracy that can be delivered if called upon or forced, to take a shot. SWAT Operator Insignia: The core competency attributes possed by the police Sniper. |
Below is an example of the graduation schedule from one level to the next that is used by many agencies;
Police Sniper 0-5 years | Senior Police Sniper 6-10 years | Master Police Sniper 10+ years |