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Albany police request 30 patrol rifles; commissioners press for secure storage
Albany City Commission
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Summary
Police requested approval to buy 30 M4-style patrol rifles to standardize equipment for officers trained in ALERT; commissioners asked about in-vehicle security and vault options for safeguarding weapons.
City police leadership told the commission Sept. 2 they plan to purchase 30 M4‑style patrol rifles and related accessories from the manufacturer Sons of Liberty Gun Works to equip sworn personnel, particularly the 50 officers trained in the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response (ALERT) program.
The chief said the department currently has roughly 20 patrol rifles in…
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