Check out the Vallejo Police Department

[lhecker51]

My problem with the weapons systems is that they are all different. No uniformity and consistency. This would be a tactical, training and logistical nightmare. The other issue is if they are in an active shooter engagement that depletes any team members ammo, they are SOL regarding redistribution of mags (mags AND ammo not uniform in ANY of their weapons, AR and pistol).

This alone tells me that they value being different and allowed to bring their individual desires to the mission, logistics and uniformity be damned. I assume the know the risk and decided that looking tacti-cool trumps the mission. The reason for their leadership to allow this alludes me. Is there something I am missing here?

[Jimi Jah]

I remember when cops only carried 38 specials. Now they are tactical military
on civilian streets.

[TRICKSTER]

I remember when cops only carried 38 specials. Now they are tactical military
on civilian streets.

And I remember when the typical young gangbanger carried knives, chains and maybe a zip gun or 25acp. Now they carry semi-auto pistols and AKs.

[CrippledPidgeon]

My problem with the weapons systems is that they are all different. No uniformity and consistency. This would be a tactical, training and logistical nightmare. The other issue is if they are in an active shooter engagement that depletes any team members ammo, they are SOL regarding redistribution of mags (mags AND ammo not uniform in ANY of their weapons, AR and pistol).

Why? While yes, the guy in front and the girl behind are shooting different handguns in different calibers, the AR and the SCAR both use STANAG-style mags. Heck, it looks like they're both running magpul. So there's no problem with consistency there.

[Carsgunsandchics]

My problem with the weapons systems is that they are all different. No uniformity and consistency. This would be a tactical, training and logistical nightmare. The other issue is if they are in an active shooter engagement that depletes any team members ammo, they are SOL regarding redistribution of mags (mags AND ammo not uniform in ANY of their weapons, AR and pistol).

This alone tells me that they value being different and allowed to bring their individual desires to the mission, logistics and uniformity be damned. I assume the know the risk and decided that looking tacti-cool trumps the mission. The reason for their leadership to allow this alludes me. Is there something I am missing here?

Vallejo used to require the same pistol be carried by all officers regardless. This was back in the early 90's when they had money and hadn't squandered it on useless programs and landscaping.

[chuckdc]

So you agree it is not a great uniform, so why would they wear it? The only reason is they're playing dress-up. Imagine you had stayed in and never gone to civilian law enforcement. Would you really feel the same way you do now? The selection of the uniform was clearly based on only one thing.

Maybe they get them cheap, or the department gets them free. Beats wearing expensive regular uniforms into an environment where they get messed up, dirty, or destroyed. The agency my brother works for at one time required them to wear office clothing (read that as jacket, slacks, dress shirt, dress shoes and tie) to serve warrants. Consider the idea of having to wear that on a hot day in the Central Valley and having to search barns, horse stalls, etc. I'd rather they were wearing relatively cheap, comfortable, and, for lack of a better word, disposable, clothing.

[iamnoone]

Great. We now have people that don't understand or ignore the Constitution running around our neighborhoods shooting centerfire rifles that they can't use any better than their sidearms. Just what we needed.

[Librarian]

Great. We now have people that don't understand or ignore the Constitution running around our neighborhoods shooting centerfire rifles that they can't use any better than their sidearms. Just what we needed.

Evidence that either of the above comments applies to VPD, or an identifiable subset?

If none, such posts are off topic for Calguns.

[sigstroker]

thats the FNH SCAR L
Pricey for a cop

Especially considering the city of Vallejo is bankrupt.

[Sunday]

thats the FNH SCAR L
Pricey for a cop

The taxpayers probably paid for it but the police aren't hurting with what they get paid.