A-P-D IS REVERSING A POLICY THAT HAD BEEN CRITICIZED IN THE RECENT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REPORT. A SPECIAL ORDER FROM CHIEF GORDEN EDEN SAYS OFFICERS MUST CARRY DEPARTMENT-ISSUED HANDGUNS ONLY WHILE ON DUTY…AND THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO USE PERSONAL WEAPONS.
THE DEPARTMENT WILL ALSO BE PURCHASING NEW GLOCK AND SMITH AND WESSON 9 MILLIMETER HANDGUNS, AND THE NEW POLICY WILL GO INTO EFFECT ONCE THEY ARRIVE. THE DOJ CRITICIZED THE GUN POLICY AS PART OF ITS REPORT LAST MONTH WHICH WAS CRITICAL OF APD FOR ITS USE OF FORCE.
