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East Norriton police to replace duty pistols using asset‑forfeiture funds
Summary
Chief Matthew Brown told the board the department will buy Glock 45 duty handguns with optics and holsters using asset‑forfeiture funds to replace 2016 pistols; the board approved the purchase. The transcript did not include a clearly transcribed total cost.
The East Norriton Police Department requested and received board authorization to replace its duty pistols with new Glock 45 handguns equipped with red‑dot optics, weapon lights and updated holsters, funded through the department's asset‑forfeiture fund.
Chief Matthew Brown said the department planned the upgrade after receiving asset‑forfeiture funds and noted other regional agencies are making similar changes. "When we got the asset forfeiture, we thought this would be a good use since that money can only be used for law enforcement purposes," Brown said.
Brown told the board the replacement would update older 2016 generation‑4 model pistols to a generation‑6 frame suitable for the larger optic. He said the purchase would be made using certified pricing and cooperative purchasing to ensure competitive pricing.
The board moved and approved the purchase. The meeting transcript did not provide a clearly transcribed final dollar amount for the approved purchase; officials said the acquisition would come from the forfeiture fund and not from the general budget.
