The Sweet Home Police Department is purchasing new fourth-generation Glock 22 and 23 .40-caliber semi-automatic handguns to replace its inventory of second-generation weapons of the same make and caliber.
“The Glocks have been a near flawless workhorse,” said Officer Tim Trahan, the department rangemaster. “The weapon’s simple operating system and rugged design make it very easy for me to train recruit officers. They don’t have to be full-blown gun enthusiasts to learn the proper dismantling…