Savannah PD looking to make the move to optics mounted pistols

[Outlier]

I'm not sure if this is the right place for this.

500 new police guns will help failing recruits pass academy, Savannah brass says - The Current

The Savannah Police Department and city leaders made misleading claims advocating for 500 new guns with red-dot sights. One reason was that the sights will help failing recruits pass the police academy.

thecurrentga.org

Are there any other GA agencies that have already converted?

I don't know the ins and outs of it all but there was a lot of shade thrown at Clyde's Armory in that article.

 

[cmshoot]

I'm not sure if this is the right place for this.

500 new police guns will help failing recruits pass academy, Savannah brass says - The Current

The Savannah Police Department and city leaders made misleading claims advocating for 500 new guns with red-dot sights. One reason was that the sights will help failing recruits pass the police academy.

thecurrentga.org

Are there any other GA agencies that have already converted?

I don't know the ins and outs of it all but there was a lot of shade thrown at Clyde's Armory in that article.

A lot of agencies offer pistol optics as an option for your duty gun. Some agencies buy them, and some have an approved list so you can purchase your own.

 

[BLIP]

Do you think it is a good idea?

They are carrying more stuff than ever before.

 

[David's Gun Room]

if they shot and trained more, I would expect those numbers improve. Optics are a benefit regardless, but if agencies promoted a greater shooting culture, I believe would be the ticket for improvement. I would always have people asking me for input when I was at my last job in LE and when I asked how much dry fire, presentations, and actual trigger time was done it was dang near nil. No matter how awesome the instructors in the training divisions are, if the shooters touch the guns once a year or only right before going to the academy you are asking for issues.

 

[edindah]

I would hope they get optics that are 'shake-awake' otherwise, many officers will have dead batteries as they forgot to shut them off after playing with the optics. Might as well add lights and lasers as well as night sights. Expresso machine is optional.

 

[cmshoot]

I’m not a fan of “shake awake”. The only pistol RDS that I’m totally behind right now is the Aimpoint ACRO P2. With a battery life of 2 years, I‘d change it out on my birthday every year.

The new Trijicon RCR also interests me, and it has a battery life of 6 years when kept at setting 5.

 

[BIKER13]

Do you think it is a good idea?

They are carrying more stuff than ever before.

use to be 1 riot 1 Ranger. Not anymore they send SWAT on a domestic now

 

[Boogar Presley]

Failing recruits that CAN'T shoot are getting optics. What happens if/WHEN the optics fail ? Really inspires confidence

 

[Outlier]

In the article it did mention Aimpoint for the red dot sight but didn't specifically say the Acro. Does Aimpoint even make the P1 anymore?

 

[cmshoot]

In the article it did mention Aimpoint for the red dot sight but didn't specifically say the Acro. Does Aimpoint even make the P1 anymore?

Nope. Their site shows the P1 as discontinued.