Glocks, Berettas, SIG-Sauers, Smith & Wessons dominate the U.S. LEO market for issued handguns. H&K and Colt for SMGs, Remingtons and Berretas for shotgun. ASP batons are the standard, and now pepper sprays are also entering acceptance as non-lethal tools. (I don't know about stun guns, maybe Cougar Allen's report will be the deciding factor?
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With the US Military, the choice has been Berretas, SIG-Sauers, H&Ks as issued small arms.
I'm curious to know if knives and tools are being issued as well to the U.S. and other country's law enforment offices. If so, what brands and models dominate this market? If not, why?
While browsing thru the May issue of GUNS Magazine in a local bookstore, I read that one local PD in the US issue their officers with Mad Dog and Emerson knives. So far, this is the only info I know where an LE unit issue knives.
Here in the Philippines, our national police does not include knives as issue equipment. I only see some police carrying their personal bali-songs in their leather sheaths.
Any info will be much appreciated. Thanks!
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With the US Military, the choice has been Berretas, SIG-Sauers, H&Ks as issued small arms.
I'm curious to know if knives and tools are being issued as well to the U.S. and other country's law enforment offices. If so, what brands and models dominate this market? If not, why?
While browsing thru the May issue of GUNS Magazine in a local bookstore, I read that one local PD in the US issue their officers with Mad Dog and Emerson knives. So far, this is the only info I know where an LE unit issue knives.
Here in the Philippines, our national police does not include knives as issue equipment. I only see some police carrying their personal bali-songs in their leather sheaths.
Any info will be much appreciated. Thanks!