[Old Sea Dragon]

I would imagine they will have competent training on these issues. Those that neglect maintenance will pay a price, whether it is paid at roll call, the square range, or on the street. Those that can’t handle the added responsibility will jeopardize their employment, or more likely get issued a beater Glock as a dunce award.

 

[Old Sea Dragon]

I have some good friends who work there. It’s a department wide issued gun, serialized with special OPD numbers and Ontario Badge on one side and “Ontario Police Department” on the other. Issued with the new RMR HD, x300 Turbo and Safariland holster. Pretty sweet kit. I heard serial number 187 went to the senior homicide detective.

Well, it’s the least that they could do😎

 

[Old Sea Dragon]

Funny how the folks who really need remedial training refuse to take advantage of paid time and free ammo.

I guess they don’t take their own mortality seriously.

 

[Old Sea Dragon]

Prior to my retirement, I offered anyone in our training division a trip to Gunsite on the Sheriff’s dime. They were a pretty advanced and skilled group, but I thought it would look good on their resume’ and expose them to what Gunsite has to offer. Crickets….

Damn…😞 I once was involved in a debate between myself, my Commander, and the Commander of the patrol division. One of the patrolman passed the qualification by the skin of his teeth and I wanted to require him to do some remedial training. Paid of course. His boss was against it, basically taking the position that passing is passing, even if it was by a single point. Decided to split the baby, provide him free ammo if he wanted to get some help on a “open range day” he had no interest in participating. I trained back then like my life depended on it.

 

[Old Sea Dragon]

Totally makes sense. Blows my mind to see some guys go on like that!

20 years as a firearm instructor at the Sheriffs office, oh the stories…

 

[Old Sea Dragon]

This is very true. As I've seen guys literally unholster a weapon that hasn't been fired or cleaned since the last qual! Maybe they'll have to write it up in policy or only give it to specialized units. I wonder how this will affect current lead times on staccatos website! Lol

We implemented firearms inspections one week after each shoot, and at seasonal uniform changes because of this neglect.

 

[Old Sea Dragon]

Here in Illinois we used to have a five man Sheriffs Office and the Sheriff would send every new Deputy to Gunsite for firearms training. When the FBI adopted the ten they implemented a five day, 2500 round transition course 😬 some agencies have “gun” guys at high enough rank to influence policy, not always for the better.

 

[Old Sea Dragon]

I sit here shaking my head…..

If the gun pictured, is the gun they plan on issuing, I’ve got no faith in their firearms evaluation team or protocols. Open slide cuts and muzzle brakes are NOT for duty pistols. Anyone in LE with a brain knows that and what problems can and will be encountered. Murphy’s Law will prevail here. police holsters are a breading ground for FOD, that said, why on earth put openings in yur slide and welcome all matter of debris into the mechanism that you depend on to save your life and that of others. Say it ain’t so! Rant Ended

The regular P would be a better choice, certainly.

 

[Old Sea Dragon]

This is the first time I hear of a department issuing Staccato XCs. Should be interesting to see how they do in the long term duty setting. I've carried mine for over a year without issues. Crazy for a dept to afford that many lol View attachment 1454190

Drug forfeiture money 😎