Weapons
The department recently adopted the Glock Model 37 semi automatic pistol chambered in .45 GAP as their service pistol. Other firearms include the AR-15, 12-gauge shotguns (including the Remington 870 pump and 1187 semi auto), and gas grenade launcher.
The current less-lethal weapons the PSP is utilizing consists of Taser technology, Pepper spray (OC) and expandable ASP straight baton.
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