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Washington County approves purchase of eight simunitions for officer training
Summary
Commissioners approved buying eight simulated SIG P320 training weapons from GT Distributors using forfeiture and law-enforcement training funds; officials said the weapons are for mandatory active-shooter training and noted an unexpected $2,600 tariff on the order.
Washington County Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved the purchase of eight simulated SIG P320 training weapons from GT Distributors, to be paid from seizure funds and the county’s law-enforcement training account.
County law-enforcement representatives told commissioners the items are “training weapons” not duty firearms and compared them to “a small paint gun” used for live-force simulation during mandatory active-shooter training. The court approved the purchase by voice vote.
The court heard that many training agencies now require simunitions for realistic live-fire exercises and that owning the equipment will reduce recurring rental or borrowing costs when staff attend training off-site. Officials noted an unanticipated $2,600 tariff on the order because the manufacturer is located in Canada; the tariff appeared on the vendor invoice.
No roll-call vote was recorded; the clerk announced the motion carried after a voice vote. The county said the purchase will be funded from asset seizure funds and the county law-enforcement training fund.
The court meeting did not include a detailed line-item cost for the weapons beyond the tariff discussion, and commissioners did not request additional procurement alternatives on the record.
The county did not provide an exact delivery date during discussion; staff indicated the items would be used for the routine two-year training cycle required for deputies.
