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Law Enforcement Department Uniformity Package [DUP]
Many police departments today are employing multiple calibers and types of
firearms simultaneously. As many experienced combat operatives will attest, this
is tactically inefficient and can lead to officers or agents being wounded or
killed on duty.
There are countless instances where Police Departments find themselves in the
midst of a major shootout with heavily armed subjects. One of the most famous
known is the North Hollywood Shootout in California involving the Los Angeles
Police Department and Bank Robbers using body armor and automatic rifles. In
situations like these, a Departments choice in weaponry is crucial for a number
of reasons. One often overlooked factor is the officer’s ability to quickly and
easily share weaponry and ammunition with other officers.
With one standardized department firearm using one common size caliber,
all officers can quickly and easily share ammunition and weapons with each other
should the tactical need arise.
The choice to standardize firearms is very useful in extreme tactical
situations, but continues to benefit the department on a daily basis by cutting
down on armory, training, maintenance costs. One or two officers can operate and
oversee the departments armory operations as well as train officers on the
selected weapon. No longer will multiple armorer proficiencies be needed, nor
the costs to train the armorer in multi firearm types.
Some reasons for
common weapons among departments are:
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Interchangeable ammo and magazines [if
one officer runs dry, fellow officers can provide spare ammo]
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Interchangeable accessories
[mag pouch, holster]
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One
caliber ammo
[range ammo and duty ammo]
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One
common type of holster
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Servicing the weapon [easier
for department armorer to work on one type firearm
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One
sight type/position [easier
for other officers to acquire sight picture and effectively target the weapon
because they carry the same firearm]
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Officer
involved shooting liability
[only one gun and bullet type to defend or justify
at if an officer is involved in a shooting]
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All
officers know how to operate other officer’s weapon.
[If an officer goes down, any other officer can
immediately operate the weapon]
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Ease of
training
[one type of firearm makes department training simpler,
especially for new recruits with little or no shooting skills]
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One gun
fits all officers
[many brands feature interchangeable back straps
for smaller hands]
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Law Enforcement Only!
If you
are a police officer or department head of a sworn law enforcement
agency and want to find out more about pricing for
[DUP] Contact us at: Info@LawWeapons.Org |
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