Officers from 121 southern police stations get new pistols

[snoop1130]

Officers from 121 southern police stations get new pistols

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The new Sig Sauer P320SP 9mm semi-automatic pistols given to officers today. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- The Region 8 Police Commander today handed out 3,466 new pistols to officers from over 121 police stations in seven southern provinces.

 

At 9:30am today (Jan 23) at the Region 8 Police headquarters in Mai Khao, Police Region 8 Commander Lt Gen Sorasak Yenprom handed new pistols to officers from police stations in the provinces of Phuket, Phang Nga, Krabi, Ranong, Surat Thani, Chumphon and Nakhon Sri Thammarat.

 

Lt Gen Sorasak said, “The tendency of crimes has increased and crimes nowadays are more severe and complicated than in the past. In addition, many police officers have been injured in recent crimes.

 

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[tracker1]

Are these the ones purchased by the police personally up to 3 years ago ? or is the police department feeling generous and handing them out for free

[LivinginKata]

1 hour ago, tracker1 said:

Are these the ones purchased by the police personally up to 3 years ago ? or is the police department feeling generous and handing them out for free

 

Great question as I know that new police officers have to buy their own guns and bullets.  

[Somtamnication]

This is a perfect gun for the BIBS.

[RichardColeman]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

new pistols to officers from over 121 police stations in seven southern provinces.

Increases in shooting in 121 provinces later this year as they test them out then

[hansnl]

14 hours ago, tracker1 said:

Are these the ones purchased by the police personally up to 3 years ago ? or is the police department feeling generous and handing them out for free

Not important really.

Do the officers get adequate training in the use of the new pistol?

There seem to be some peculiarities with this pistol that might endanger the officer and the public.

And which ammunition will be supplied?

If it is the standard 9 mm ball, then think again, although in the south it isn't really important.

 

Edited January 24, 2018 by hansnl