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Sanford approves budget transfer to begin replacing department pistols with Glocks
Summary
Commission approved a $70,000 budget transfer to begin phased replacement of department pistols after safety concerns about the SIG P320 line; purchase will be phased with further funding in the 2026 CIP.
Sanford commissioners on Aug. 11 approved a budget transfer of $70,000 to begin a phased replacement of the police department's service pistols, moving toward Glock pistols after testing and safety concerns about the previously issued SIG P320 models.
Why it matters: City staff and public commenters framed the change as an officer-safety and liability issue. A local resident and former law-enforcement officer, Roger Helms, told the commission he supported the switch, citing known drop-fire…
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