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Council approves police handgun update with pistol-mounted optics; training, trade-in approach detailed
Summary
As part of the consent agenda the council approved a purchase order to replace the department's handguns and acquire pistol-mounted optics and lights. Police officials described training plans and said trade-ins will offset costs; members of the public expressed concern about secondary market disposal.
The City Council approved a procurement to replace aging service handguns and add pistol-mounted optics (PMOs) and weapon-mounted lights for the Santa Rosa Police Department as part of the consent calendar.
Chief Kriegen told council the department is moving to a newer Glock 9mm platform with red-dot sights and lights to improve accuracy and officer vision in low-light conditions. He said the change is meant to reduce misidentification in split-second confrontations.
"These have red dot sights which gives you quicker target acquisition...you're able to keep both eyes open," the chief said. He added the department created two full-time training officer positions to oversee the…
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