Back around 1990 a lot of police dept.s traded in their revolvers for Glocks. I bought a nice Colt official police in .38 special. It cost exactly $100.
It had the best action I have ever found on any revolver. Also was about as accurate as it is possible to make one.
The Army Special pictured became the Official Police in 1927.
My grandfather bought .45 Long Colt revolvers from New York Highway Patrol when they switched to .38 Specials.
In the early 90’s I bought an S&W 13-2, a .357 with 4” barrel, that was a police trade-in. It was in like-new condition, but only set me back $125. It’s one of my favorites.
I watch a lot of the 1960s-70s cop shows and get a kick out of them being armed with revolvers - and shooting at the bad guy as he runs away. And, no mace or Tasers then - they just clubbed the crap out of the guy until he stopped resisting.