The officers of the San Diego Community College Police Department are required to qualify with their firearms quarterly. The Firearms Training Unit provides firearms training which includes tactical shoots, a fundamental skills shoot, and scenario shoots. This training provides officers with the necessary skills to be proficient with their firearms in various situations. 

Additionally, the San Diego Community College Police Department implemented less lethal capabilities utilizing the beanbag round and shotgun. This provides the Officers with an alternate less lethal force option. The Firearms Training Unit provides the necessary hands on training with the shotgun and beanbag round utilizing different types of scenarios.

All SDCCD PD Firearms Instructors attend the 40 hour FBI Instructors Training Course. They also attend various specialized tactical firearms training in areas like building searches and active shooter.