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  1. March 22nd, 2009, 09:19 AM #1
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    Question Standard issue police sidearm

    What is the standard issue sidearm for law enforcement units in the region?
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  2. March 22nd, 2009, 11:32 AM #2
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    Default Re: Standard issue police sidearm

    Every individual department has it's own standard. There might be duplication between departments but that is accidental rather than being driven by any sort of inter-departmental standarization requirement.


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    Default Re: Standard issue police sidearm

    City of Reading uses S&W .40's. Reading uses only S&W, even for personally owned backup guns. The little department by me uses Beretta, the one down the road uses Glock, and another nearby one uses Sig.
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  4. March 22nd, 2009, 11:53 AM #4
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    Default Re: Standard issue police sidearm

    there is no std. issue

    PTWP=Berreta 92FS
    PMRPD=Glock 22
    PSP=Glock 37(?) I know it's 45GAP
    SARPD==Glock 22 and I think they still have a smidge of USP 40's From E.STBG
    Bethlehem=Glock 22
    Hazleton=Glock 22



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  5. March 22nd, 2009, 12:46 PM #5
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    Default Re: Standard issue police sidearm

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    PSP=Glock 37(?) I know it's 45GAP
    Yes, the Glock 37 is the .45 G.A.P.

    I also believe PSP issues the compact Glock 38, also in .45 G.A.P., for plainclothes/undercover duty.
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  6. June 20th, 2009, 12:55 PM #6
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    Default Re: Standard issue police sidearm

    York City issues Glock 22. (.40S&W) and so do several departments in York County including YCSO.
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    Default Re: Standard issue police sidearm

    It is my impression that the Glock 22 .40 caliber pistol is the most common sidearm for LEO.
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    Default Re: Standard issue police sidearm

    Lancaster City carry Glock 22
    Manhiem TWP carry Sig P226 most likely in .40
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