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Odessa police to swap .40 caliber pistols for 9mm Smith & Wesson M&P handguns; council approves
5774592 · August 13, 2025
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Summary
Council approved the police department's request to exchange its .40‑caliber SIG P320 pistols for 9mm Smith & Wesson M&P 9 handguns in a budget‑neutral, one‑for‑one swap, citing ammunition availability and performance tests.
The City of Odessa City Council authorized the Odessa Police Department to change its issued officer handgun from the SIG Sauer P320 (.40 caliber) to the Smith & Wesson M&P 9 (9mm) after a departmental presentation and a firearm comparison test.
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