El Monte Police Department Adopts a SIG SAUER Complete Systems Solution

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson

Newington, N.H. –-(Ammoland.com)- SIG SAUER, Inc. is proud to announce that the El Monte Police Department has selected a full package of SIG SAUER products to create a solution for the department’s mission. The package includes pistols, rifles, suppressors and electro-optics.

Founded in 1912, the El Monte Police Department’s 123 sworn officers serve an area 12 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Initiated through the department’s SWAT division, SWAT Team Leader Sgt. Mark Snook began the acquisition process with handguns in both 9mm and 45 auto from SIG SAUER, HK, Glock and FN, as well as a rifle and suppressor package in 5.56 NATO. SIG SAUER submitted the latest version of the SIG MCX rifle equipped with an SRD556 suppressor.

“The overwhelming decision was the SIG 226 and 229 in 9mm and the 220 in 45 auto,” said Sgt. Snook. “I, along with the rest of the SWAT team, pushed for the Legion models as they are the top of the line SIG models, and they already include all of the upgraded features we were looking for.”

Upon seeing the SWAT acquisition, El Monte Police Chief David Reynoso determined the new …Read the Rest

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