Posted on 03/17/2010 5:09:25 AM PDT by rellimpank
City of Pewaukee - In the wake of the breakup of the Police Department, city officials are trying to resolve a couple of nagging questions: What are they going to do with the 58,000 rounds of ammunition that are left over and why did the department stockpile so much?
The 58,000 rounds of handgun, rifle and shotgun ammunition are about five times more than a department the size of the city force would require in a year for duty and training purposes, some city officials said.
"It seems like it is way in excess of what you would need," Mayor Scott Klein said. "It begs the question of why it got up to so much and why would you continue to purchase it."
A Waukesha County sheriff's lieutenant told city officials that a department the size of the former city department - about 25 officers - would need slightly fewer than 11,000 rounds of ammunition a year.
The city disbanded its police department at the end of 2009 and began contracting with the Sheriff's Department for police to save an estimated $800,000 this year.
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“The city disbanded its police department at the end of 2009 and began contracting with the Sheriff’s Department for police to save an estimated $800,000 this year.”
I have seen this scenario a number of times in the past. It always starts out great for the city, but usually degenerates into very little LE, and what they get are frequently the dregs of the Sheriff’s office.
Gee....they must think I’m way overstocked.....
I’ll take any 12ga, 308, 45, 5.56, 40, or 357.
Not that I have those mind you. Lost all my guns in a terrible fishing accident.
“A Waukesha County sheriff’s lieutenant told city officials that a department the size of the former city department - about 25 officers - would need slightly fewer than 11,000 rounds of ammunition a year. “
Thats 440 rounds a year. Thats not really enough to stay proficient.
I’ve done some research on the storage of ammo. Many sources say if its stored properly it will last several decades.
I have ammo that is at least 10 years old and it still shoots fine.
well I was gonna say I’d take it all but thought that might be greedy.
I will take of their hands....absolutely free
any .30-06, .308, .45ACP, 12 Gauge, .38/.357, .380acp
(also 7mm mauser, .45-70, .243Win, .44 magnum, .45 Colt, .35 remington, .30-30, .38 S&W, which I assume that a police dept would not have)
Since when do the majority of LE agencies really, honestly care about maintaining firearms proficiency?
I’d be happy to give them advice for a fee.
I have some that may be 20 years old. Still in the box. Looks like new. I guess it’s still okay.....................
I’d be happy to test it, for free.
Like the previous poster, I'm sure that you lost all of your weapons in a tragic fishing accident ... right?
Set up a table at the next Gun Show and sell it.
“Police departments are using government grants to overstock ammo, so people can’t get hold of it.”
I’ve heard that too. And that was what I was thinking when I read this story.
MILSURP Ammo lasts for decades, especially the corrosive primer stuff.
I have some 8MM MAUSER 7.92x57 Turkish ammo from the 1940’s that worked just fine right up until I lost the rifle in that unfortunate fishing accident you were mentioning.
(Note to self: Remember to mention the terrible fishing accident to some reliable witnesses ASAP)
Wadayamean, "so much"? Thats only a bit over 2K per officer. Many civvies consider 1K per person a "bare minimum".
I have some friends in the local police force, it’s what they are doing. They said it was porkulus grants where they are encouraged to stockpile ammo.
I’m still shooting some stuff from the 30’s.
Who?.........
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