While civil-rights activists are up in arms, after two years of testing, Los Angeles Police Department officials approved the Benelli M4, a semi-automatic entry-type weapon, which greatly improves officers' ability to do their job effectively, according to a report obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police's Firearms Committee.
The LAPD has over 9,800 sworn officers and is the 3rd largest Police Agency in the United States.
"It's quite an honor to have the Los Angeles Police Department now using the Benelli M4 Shotgun on duty and off duty," stated Patrick McDonald, Beretta Corporation Vice-President for Law Enforcement Sales.
"Beretta continues to gain the confidence of law enforcement agencies across the country as the total solution provider of products to protect our officers and our communities," he said in a statement sent to NACOP.
The Benelli M4 is a semi-automatic weapon capable of handling a variety of shot shell loads, from the lightest training rounds to the heaviest duty rounds. No manual operation of the M4 is required to cycle the rounds.
The M4 is manufactured by Benelli, which is one of the Beretta Holding Group companies. The Benelli M4 is distributed by Beretta U.S.A. Corp. for law enforcement agencies in the United States. The Benelli M4 is also a standard issue weapon used by the U.S. Marine Corps, including troops stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Beretta, established in 1526, is the oldest industrial dynasty in the world tracing its roots through 16 generations of continuous family ownership. Firearms bearing the Beretta name have been sold for almost 500 years.
Beretta U.S.A. Corp. was founded in 1977 and supplies the standard sidearm to the U.S. Armed Forces. Today, Beretta manufactures, distributes and markets a complete line of firearms, accessories and apparel. Beretta also owns and operates six retail Beretta Gallery stores worldwide
Jim Kouri, CPP is currently fifth vice-president of the National Association of Chiefs of Police and he's a staff writer for the New Media Alliance (thenma.org). In addition, he's the blog editor for the House Conservatives Fund's weblog. Recently, the editors Examiner.com appointed him as their Law Enforcement Examiner. Kouri also serves as political advisor for Emmy and Golden Globe winning actor Michael Moriarty.
He's former chief at a New York City housing project in Washington Heights nicknamed "Crack City" by reporters covering the drug war in the 1980s. In addition, he served as director of public safety at a New Jersey university and director of security for several major organizations. He's also served on the National Drug Task Force and trained police and security officers throughout the country. Kouri writes for many police and security magazines including Chief of Police, Police Times, The Narc Officer and others. He's a news writer for NewswithViews.com and PHXnews.com. He's also a columnist for AmericanDaily.Com, MensNewsDaily.Com, MichNews.Com, and he's syndicated by AXcessNews.Com. He's appeared as on-air commentator for over 300 TV and radio news and talk shows including Oprah, McLaughlin Report, CNN Headline News, MTV, Fox News, etc. His book Assume The Position is available at Amazon.Com. Kouri's own website is located at http://jimkouri.us
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As police continue to arm themselves with heavier and heavier weaponry- they continue to work hard to disarm any and all citizens. Working for total submission and a police state- they contintue to escalate tactics and armemant- effectively decalaring war on citizens- disgusting.
Was Phil Tingrides there looking for a new wife?
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