Need LEO help w/exchanging duty weapons

[BoomerBSG]

heh i'm an amateur photographer, i use old manual focus minoltas, my camera bag is about 50lbs and i carry that everywhere on vacation.. i think i could handle one .40 cal 96 baretta

[spartanws6]

Originally Posted by jamstutz

There are several departments that will go this route with off-duty or back-up weapons as long as you qualify with them, but if a department issues a standardized service handgun, that's going to be what they want you to carry in uniform. The reason for this is uniformity of training and department liability. The department is liable for sufficient training in the use and operation of the issued firearms as well as periodic maintenance, inspection, and repair of departmental equipment.

hmm... seems all the more reason the dept may want to look at allowing the dept members to purchase their own (from a dept approved list of course) and stop using dept weapons.