THE PROJECT WAS UNDERTAKEN IN RESPONSE TO A STUDY WHICH DISCLOSED THAT TRADITIONAL METHODS HAD BEEN STRESSED TO A POINT WHERE THEY MIGHT NO LONGER BE RESPONSIVE TO TRAINING DEMANDS. THIS REPORT COVERS THE RESEARCH, DESIGN, AND PRODUCTION AND VALIDATION OF THE FIREARMS TRAINING PACKAGE. THE PACKAGE WAS DESIGNED TO BUILD THE CONFIDENCE OF THE INDIVIDUAL OFFICER TO INCREASE HIS RESISTANCE TO THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF STRESS WHILE ACQUAINTING HIM WITH THE MECHANICAL PROCEDURES OF FIRING HIS WEAPONS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY REQUIRING EACH OFFICER TO REPEATEDLY PERFORM IN SIMULATED STRESSFUL FIELD SITUATIONS AND PROVIDING HIM WITH IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK AS TO HIS SUCCESS OR FAILURE. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FIELD PROBLEMS RANGE AND A SHOOTING SIMULATOR AS WELL AS THE WRITING OF SCRIPTS ON SERVICE REVOLVERS, SHOTGUNS, AND THE DEPARTMENT'S SHOOTING POLICY TO BE VIDEOTAPED AFTER APPROVAL.