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9 | P a g e <br />b. Capabilities: Ability to be fired from shoulder level, having a long spirally grooved barrel <br />intended to make bullets spin and thereby have greater accuracy over a long distance. <br />c. Future Purchase: 20 <br />d. Expected Life Span: 5-15 years <br />e. Purpose: In accordance with SLPD Policies 300 and 306, rifles are to be used as precision <br />weapons to address a threat which require increased accuracy and/or to reach threats which <br />are at a greater distance than a handgun can possibly proficiently address, if present and <br />feasible. This weapons system is also designed to ballistically address threats which could be <br />protected by body armor, preventing a handgun from being able to address proficiently or <br />effectively. <br />f. Authorized Use: Only members that are POST certified and have received training specific to <br />the use of patrol rifles during the course of their duties are authorized to use carry and/or use <br />the patrol rifle in accordance with SLPD Policies 300 and 306. <br />g. Fiscal Impact: <br />i. 02/2024 Purchase of 20 Rifles (not in PD possession yet) <br />ii. $51,999.90 ($2,600/each) <br />h. Approximate Future Purchase of 20 additional rifles (total number of rifles to be 40 rifles): <br />$3,000/each <br />i. Ongoing Yearly Maintenance: $50/rifle <br />j. Training: Prior to using a rifle, officers must be certified by POST instructors in the operation of <br />the rifle. Additionally, all members that operate any rifle are required to qualify in accordance <br />with SLPD Policy 306 <br />k. Legal and Procedural Rules: Use of the patrol rifle is regulated by SLPD Lexipol Policies 300 and <br />306. It is the policy of the SLPD to utilize rifles only for official law enforcement purposes, and <br />pursuant to State and Federal law regarding the use of force. <br /> <br />11. Smith and Wesson M&P 15 VTACII <br />a. Description: The S&W has a 16” barrel and is an AR-15 platform rifle. Each rifle is equipped <br />with an Eotech XPS2-0 optic, MBUS sights by Troy Industries, and Surefire Scout weapons <br />mounted light, and a VTac Sling. The rifle also is equipped with a collapsible/adjustable stock. <br />The weapon is loaded with 30-rounds of .223 ammunition by way of a 30-round polymer <br />Magpul Magazine. <br />b. Capabilities: Ability to be fired from shoulder level, having a long spirally grooved barrel <br />intended to make bullets spin and thereby have greater accuracy over a long distance. <br />c. Quantity: 22 <br />d. Expected Life Span: 5-15 years <br />e. Purpose: In accordance with SLPD Policies 300 and 306, rifles are to be used as precision <br />weapons to address a threat which require increased accuracy and/or to reach threats which <br />are at a greater distance than a handgun can possibly proficiently address, if present and <br />feasible. This weapons system is also designed to ballistically address threats which could be <br />protected by body armor, preventing a handgun from being able to address proficiently or <br />effectively. <br />f. Authorized Use: Only members that are POST certified and have received training specific to <br />the use of patrol rifles during the course of their duties are authorized to use carry and/or use <br />the patrol rifle in accordance with SLPD Policies 300 and 306. <br />g. Fiscal Impact: <br />i. Original Purchase Price: $2,371/each <br />ii. Ongoing Yearly Maintenance: $50/rifle