Police Officers - Deputy Sheriffs - State Troopers Post HERE !!

[WannaBePadre]

Prayers? Consider it done, bro!

[PBurke]

does it REALLY HAVE to be a glock? there are others that are as good or better.

[warhawk]

Prayers? Consider it done, bro!

DONE 

WARHAWK

[Tyler]

You've done good Robbie! 

[Robmeister]

does it REALLY HAVE to be a glock? there are others that are as good or better.

GLOCKS ROCK, DOOOOOD !!!

But other than that, it's probably a requirement that standardizes the firearm training.

[WannaBePadre]

I have to say, having only fired a Glock once at a range ... ten years ago ... it is a sweet weapon.

[JDog]

RM, great to hear everything is progressing with your police training. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I have the utmost respect for those who are willing to protect and serve.


In regards to the Glock, I believe these are able to be fired and will not jam even after being submerged in sand or water.


Now that is a reliable weapon. But I suspect a lot of police forces uses them for their ammo capacity(17+1). Although in my opinion a larger calibre weapon would be more successful in a violent situation. But the goal is only to immobilize not to kill.

Some law enforcement agencies still arm their officers with 6 shot long barrel .38 or .45 revolvers.

[Robmeister]

Some law enforcement agencies still arm their officers with 6 shot long barrel .38 or .45 revolvers.

Yep!  When I was a campus cop in Columbia South Carolina, I used to hang with Columbia PD and they were only "allowed" to have a .38 revolver.  I was better armed than the city cops LOL.....I had a 9mm Baretta.

Glocks come in 9mm, .40 caliber, .45 caliber and 357

[JDog]

Some law enforcement agencies still arm their officers with 6 shot long barrel .38 or .45 revolvers.

Yep!  When I was a campus cop in Columbia South Carolina, I used to hang with Columbia PD and they were only "allowed" to have a .38 revolver.  I was better armed than the city cops LOL.....I had a 9mm Baretta.

Glocks come in 9mm, .40 caliber, .45 caliber and 357

I wasnt aware of this RM. I have never seen or heard of a Glock pistol that fires a .357 round.

So you actually have to buy your own gun to use for the police force or is it just so you can practice your markmanship?

A Marine is offering you his assistance with marksmanship, Man if I were you I'd send him a plane ticket return to Denver straight away bro, That is an offer you shouldnt refuse!!

[Robmeister]

I wasnt aware of this RM. I have never seen or heard of a Glock pistol that fires a .357 round.

Yep! ..... check it out (links to various models on left of page) it's a 357 SIG

http://www.topglock.com/

[skinhead002]

We lowly patrol scum carry the Sig P229 in my dept. The beautiul people SWAT people carry the Glock.  All carry .40 cal.  The previous chief liked the Sig for a variety of reasons including the heavy trigger pull which, i guess, he believes is an asset to prevent accidental discharges. The sig took awhile for me to get tight shot groups but after i adjusted to the weapon, is no problem.  My dept issues us the Sig.  As a patrol officer, I CAN carry the glock but would have to buy it myself. If you'Re invloved in a shooting, your gun will be taken for evidence and you may never see it again.  So, if you bought the glock, it.s gone.  The depart will issue the sig.

Many will tell you the Sig is better made andmore accurate, etc.  All the weapons are excellent; just different.  It all about training, its all about standards, its all about weapon handling and muzzle awareness.  Its a tool  and you have to train regularly with ther weapon using realstic scenarios and with fellow officers.

[Robmeister]

Got some horrible news this week.

I wasn't among those chosen to be included in the academy of January '08 with Jefferson County Sheriff's Dept.

I've got the process going with other smaller agencies around Denver, but JeffCo was my DREAM position.  ***boo hoo hooo***

It's VERY tough getting on with Large agencies (JeffCo is the largest county in Colorado).....lots of "thoroughbred" applicants, if ya know what I mean.

***sniff, sniff***

[andrew]

I'm sorry to hear that Robmeister.  But, everything happens for a reason and I'll bet that if you keep plugging away in trying to find that right job, you'll land something good.  Maybe one of these smaller agencies could end up being a stepping-stone to your ultimate job.

[SLYinKC]

Hang in there Rob.  Remember all this will only make you better and stronger once you find that perfect job.

[warhawk]

rob....please hang in there.  i remember u quoting WINSTON CHURCHILL in one of your old avatar signature: "never ever, ever, ever give up!"

WARHAWK