HANDLOADER
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I have been wondering this question myself and finaly decided to ask it. Do cops have the choice to carry a a pistol or a revolver.
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Do cops have a option?
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Depends on the LE department.
orionengnr
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...have a opition?
A what?
Do you mean an opinion?
Or an option?
Edited to add...thank you for fixing that!
A what?
Do you mean an opinion?
Or an option?
Edited to add...thank you for fixing that!
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Harley Quinn
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Can they make a choice outside of policy?
Pretty hard if they are restricted to a certain firearm for duty...
Many dept's allow second weapons, and they are sometimes a personal preference (again must be approved).
Most of your big departments have a policy, what the officers will carry...
At one time LAPD allowed the revolvers of old, but now it is strickly, semi autos and most of them are Glocks.
Pretty hard if they are restricted to a certain firearm for duty...
Many dept's allow second weapons, and they are sometimes a personal preference (again must be approved).
Most of your big departments have a policy, what the officers will carry...
At one time LAPD allowed the revolvers of old, but now it is strickly, semi autos and most of them are Glocks.
blackhawk2000
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Every Cop I know with the exception of 1, is issued a pistol that the dept chooses. The 1 exception is in a very small town, and he had to supply all his own gear, including guns.
SFT3540
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Until I could take the auto transition course I could only carry a revolver, then later on at another job we were allowed to carry whatever kind of backup we wanted, within certain limitations ie- nothing smaller than a .380, as long as we qualified with them. I chose a S&W Model 66-.357 mag, some officers chose the compact model of their full size duty weapon, like a Glock 22 for duty, Glock 23 for personal carry. We did have to provide our own ammo for the latter though, and only the department mandated brand and weight bullet.
209
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Our firearms are PD-issued. Uniform folks get a G23. We have a few G27s for plain clothes folks.
There is a craveat in the policy where a person could ask the Chief for permission to carry something else. No one ever has.
There is a craveat in the policy where a person could ask the Chief for permission to carry something else. No one ever has.
bogie
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Go turn in your "I own a concept" card...
Kind of Blued
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From what I know, very few officers are allowed an option at all. Many departments around here give some degree of choice to the officer but it's usually, "Pick one of these four Glocks."
I would guess that very few officers have the choice to carry a revolver aside from a backup on the ankle.
Granted, it seems special consideration can be made for some. I talked to one fellow who carries a Kimber 1911 while the rest of his brother and sister officers carry full-sized Glocks and sub-compacts for the semi-plainclothes folks. His reason was that he used to work for a department that made their officers buy their own sidearms and then transferred, so he was proficient with it already.
I would guess that very few officers have the choice to carry a revolver aside from a backup on the ankle.
Granted, it seems special consideration can be made for some. I talked to one fellow who carries a Kimber 1911 while the rest of his brother and sister officers carry full-sized Glocks and sub-compacts for the semi-plainclothes folks. His reason was that he used to work for a department that made their officers buy their own sidearms and then transferred, so he was proficient with it already.
rc109a
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We are issued a weapon. If we want to carry our own, then it must be of the same make and model. Then a request must be made up the chain of command. Our BUGs are our option as long as they fit the guidlines set forth in Policy and Procedure manual.
SJgunguy24
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I'm not a LEO but I know a few. The city where I live issues Sig 226 9mm, but officers can choose from Sig,Beretta,Glock,S&W and Colt.
Seancass
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I have a choice of side arm including, but not limited to, the P90, mp5, uzi, ak underfolder, and some other handguns not less than .46 caliber.
krs
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A "Craveat" huh? Is that something to eat?
Or maybe you meant "caveat"?
Scoutsout2645
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My Dept gives you a choice between the Glock 22 or 23 but will allow relative free choice for a BUG within set calibers. Since we need to demonstrate proficiency in assembly/disassembly, functioning and maintenance of non-Glock BUGs during qualifications, most guys simply go with the 27 since it speeds things up and they can get practice ammo from the department. However quite a few do carry small .38/.357 wheelguns--both old road dogs and guys right out of the academy.
Other departments up here have similar policies, although some particularly large departments will allow a wider choice of duty weapons as long as it meets certain standards of caliber/capacity/barrel length (usually they'll simply have a longer list of approved weapons that you pick from). However, I have seen very few agencies allow a revolver as a primary weapon.
Other departments up here have similar policies, although some particularly large departments will allow a wider choice of duty weapons as long as it meets certain standards of caliber/capacity/barrel length (usually they'll simply have a longer list of approved weapons that you pick from). However, I have seen very few agencies allow a revolver as a primary weapon.
Scoutsout2645
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Seancass:
Holy Firepower, Batman!
You don't happen to work for Richland County Sheriff's Department in SC, do you?
Holy Firepower, Batman!
You don't happen to work for Richland County Sheriff's Department in SC, do you?
DontBurnMyFlag
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I do not have the option. However, in regards to off duty pieces we do. We can choose from a weapon that is at least 9mm (.380 included as it is a type of 9mm).
Larger departments, that may make you furnish your own weapon, give you an option from a pre-selected list.
Some small departments such as rural sheriff's departments allow you to carry whatever you are proficient in.
Larger departments, that may make you furnish your own weapon, give you an option from a pre-selected list.
Some small departments such as rural sheriff's departments allow you to carry whatever you are proficient in.
627PCFan
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To my knowledge Bmore cops are restricted to standard issue G-Locks. Any backup weapons must be pre-approved for carry.
Most do not. Occasionaly there is a department that has a policy that anyone who was already working before _____ date can continue to use the weapon they were previously issued or already comfortable with.
A few departments do let the officers choose a firearm (often with some criteria to meet), but most do not anymore for legal reasons (no 'target triggers' and similar things will come up in court.) Usualy those departments that give a couple options severely limit the options to just a few models or a couple (or single) calibers. Those models and calibers usualy do not include revolvers.
So essentialy most have no choice to carry a revolver. A couple of 'old timers' are allowed to continue to carry a revolver if they choose in some places.
We are quickly approaching the 20 year mark for most departments switching to autos as standard (mid 80s to early 90s.) Many departments are even past 20 years. That is significant because 'retirement' (usualy not enough to live on and they get another job and have the income from a pension as well etc) is generaly after 20 years.
So few officers will be on the force that still have the option of using a revolver. Only some of those with the option will have chosen to use a revolver. So it is a very small number indeed.
A few departments do let the officers choose a firearm (often with some criteria to meet), but most do not anymore for legal reasons (no 'target triggers' and similar things will come up in court.) Usualy those departments that give a couple options severely limit the options to just a few models or a couple (or single) calibers. Those models and calibers usualy do not include revolvers.
So essentialy most have no choice to carry a revolver. A couple of 'old timers' are allowed to continue to carry a revolver if they choose in some places.
We are quickly approaching the 20 year mark for most departments switching to autos as standard (mid 80s to early 90s.) Many departments are even past 20 years. That is significant because 'retirement' (usualy not enough to live on and they get another job and have the income from a pension as well etc) is generaly after 20 years.
So few officers will be on the force that still have the option of using a revolver. Only some of those with the option will have chosen to use a revolver. So it is a very small number indeed.
texas bulldog
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i am not a LEO.
however...this topic has come up several times in just the time i've been on this forum. clear consensus seems to be that most are issued a specific gun or given a choice from a short list of approved models. a very few smaller departments still give the offer the choice, but even then there are limitations. many give some choice on back-up guns.
does that about sum it up, fellas?
however...this topic has come up several times in just the time i've been on this forum. clear consensus seems to be that most are issued a specific gun or given a choice from a short list of approved models. a very few smaller departments still give the offer the choice, but even then there are limitations. many give some choice on back-up guns.
does that about sum it up, fellas?
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