The Columbus Police Department will change its standard-issue firearms to a brand with local ties, CPD announced at Tuesday’s Columbus Council meeting.
The department will switch their standard-issue firearms for officers from the Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0, a 9mm handgun to an unspecified Heckler & Koch (H&K) pistol, according to CPD Deputy Chief Roderick Graham.
“The main reason we decided to switch is H&K is a local-based firearms company,” he said. “They’re right here in Columbus, Georgia. When we need to have a weapon serviced, they’re readily available to service our weapon.”…