What do Indiana's Police Departments Carry?

[HD_darla]

I'm not tryin to start a debate or anything i'm on neither side (glock vs. XD ), i'm just wondering why none carry XD's? or M&P's? just wondering

 

[Agent 007]

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[Clay]

I'm not tryin to start a debate or anything i'm on neither side (glock vs. XD ), i'm just wondering why none carry XD's? or M&P's? just wondering

Terre Haute PD carries M&Ps, so I wouldn't say that no one does. THPD has alway had S&W as long as I can remember.

 

[shooter521]

XDs offer nothing to LE agencies that have already transitioned to the Glock. Unlike Glock, Springfield did not make parts availalbe for the XD like Glock does, and armorer support for LE agencies is woefully lacking.

Add to that the XD/XDM is a single-action design (firing pin stays cocked upon the action cycling, and all the trigger does is release it), which many departments will not approve for liability reasons, and you have a combination that's going to have a hard time winning bids.

 

[762minigun]

Agent 007 very well put.

 

[Indy317]

What Agent 007 said is pretty much what happened. I would argue that in addition to that, price was a big factor as well. Glock offered a package that was cheaper than HK, Sig, Beretta. I do believe that the XDm and M&P can give Glock a run for their money as the years pass buy. I also think that XDm might win a few departments over with the grip safety. It will be looked upon as another added feature that could help with liability/NDs, and it really doesn't make the firing of the gun any harder to understand.

However, with municiple budgets the way they are, I believe the buying of new guns every five to ten years, as some departments have, or whenever a new Cheif comes in, will end.

 

[hotrodtba]

Just found out the Adams county sheriffs department switch over to the Sig P220 in .45ACP, same as the Decatur Police Department.

 

[IndianaSoloMcfly]

Any one have an update on this? Im trying to dig up what monroe county, specifically BPD and IUPD are issued these days.
saw an office sporting a glock of some sort in elletsville the other day. All my google attempts lead to talk of armored vehicles.

Google "bloomington indiana police issued sidearm" and you get !bloomington police get armored truck!

 

[Route 45]

Wow, almost 9 year old thread!

Great time to bump it, though. Will be interesting to see how big the flock back to 9mm really is, at least here in Indiana.

Last I knew, Indiana State Police was using the Sig P227 .45 ACP. Heck, that pistol didn't even exist when this thread was started!

 

[IndianaSoloMcfly]

I couldve sworn i saw on officer in taco bell really late carrying a sig in bloomington. But the guys that post up in front of brothers seem to be carrying some sort of glock configuration. I unno, just curious! But yes itd be interesting to see who is running what today.

 

[Never A Victim]

Police departments don't carry XD's because they are not on the same reliability level as Glocks or M&P's.

But I know, your XD that you take to the range 3 times a year runs great. I get it.

Talk to any firearms instructor who teaches for a living (not just a side gig) and they will most likely tell you that the XD fails more than Glocks or M&P's. Rob Pincus being the only exception to this-but he is paid by Springfield.

 

[IndianaSoloMcfly]

Perhaps a new thread is in order.

 

[hpclayto]

Any one have an update on this? Im trying to dig up what monroe county, specifically BPD and IUPD are issued these days.
saw an office sporting a glock of some sort in elletsville the other day. All my google attempts lead to talk of armored vehicles.

Google "bloomington indiana police issued sidearm" and you get !bloomington police get armored truck!

IUPD glock .40's. BPD was the same but talking about moving back to 17's when I was still there a few years ago. And the dudes working off duty at Brothers are Bedford PD I believe.

 

[darinb]

Scottsburg PD sig 226R 9mm
Scott County Sheriff Dept Glock 22gen4

 

[joe138]

Bloomington PD, I believe are issued the Glock G4 22. Rumor is that they will be going to the Gen 5 17, possibly the MOS version.
Bedford is issued the Gen 5 17, Lawrence county the Gen 4 22.

 

[Peacekeeper3073]

Clark County Sheriff Department: Glock 17.4
Clarksville PD: Glock G4 22 and 23
Sellersburg PD: Glock 19.5
Jeffersonville PD: Sig P226 40
Charlestown PD: not sure

 

[IndianaSoloMcfly]

Man thats to bad. I really wanted to pick up the same gun issued to BPD. But ive had a glock in .40, and that caliber aint for this guy.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

When I worked for Bloomington PD from '99-02 we carried the Sig P226 9mm and SWAT officers carried G17s. The whole department transitioned to Glock after I left, I assumed it was 9mm. I'll have to text one of my former coworkers to confirm.

 

[Trigger Time]

When I worked for Bloomington PD from '99-02 we carried the Sig P226 9mm and SWAT officers carried G17s. The whole department transitioned to Glock after I left, I assumed it was 9mm. I'll have to text one of my former coworkers to confirm.

You gonna hit him up on the MRAP phone?

 

[IndianaSoloMcfly]

I always find it odd that different factions of the same department would be issued different sidearms.
why would swat have G17's and the rest 226's?