Episode Description

In this episode of Accreditation Made Easy, host Areaka Jewell breaks down a commonly misunderstood topic: proficiency prior to carry. Whether you're preparing for an assessment, managing training records, or just trying to make sense of what counts and what doesn’t—this one’s for you.

In this episode, we cover:

(0:41) What does “proficiency prior to carry” really mean?

(1:28) Examples of when this requirement is triggered

(2:59) What to do when your agency authorizes new weapons

(4:09) How personal firearms and specialty teams factor in

(4:42) Four file-building questions to help spot these documentation needs

(6:09) The key difference between initial proficiency and annual requalification

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