On this day in 1987 I took the oath and was appointed as an Indiana State Police Officer. I was proud to serve until I retired in 2014.
When I was appointed, I was issued a Smith & Wesson Model 66-1 with Pachmayr grips. The one I was issued was already well-used:
The shield on the side plate is partially covered by the Pachmayrs; I assume it was more visible with the factory grips. However, before I came on, someone had made the decision to go to the Pachmayrs, and uniformity was (and still is) the rule.
Twenty-seven years (and serveral issued weapons later), we were issued Sig P227's. I transitioned in early 2014, and only carried this for a few months before retirement:
Of course, because we are the Indiana State Police, this weapon was similarly customized:
I am proud of the time I served as a trooper and these two weapons are particularly special to me, my first one and my last.
When I was appointed, I was issued a Smith & Wesson Model 66-1 with Pachmayr grips. The one I was issued was already well-used:
The shield on the side plate is partially covered by the Pachmayrs; I assume it was more visible with the factory grips. However, before I came on, someone had made the decision to go to the Pachmayrs, and uniformity was (and still is) the rule.
Twenty-seven years (and serveral issued weapons later), we were issued Sig P227's. I transitioned in early 2014, and only carried this for a few months before retirement:
Of course, because we are the Indiana State Police, this weapon was similarly customized:
I am proud of the time I served as a trooper and these two weapons are particularly special to me, my first one and my last.