Law enforcement feeling the ammunition pinch
By Lindsey Kovacevich, KPIC NewsROSEBURG, Ore. -- Law enforcement has seen the same problem the general public has with trouble getting ammunition because of the shortage. Police agencies are in the same boat as everyone else, it's tough to get ammunition. "We've been told that we can be put on a waiting list, and I've had some distributors just laugh when I've called them to get inquiries about purchasing ammunition," said Roseburg Police Sgt. Aaron Dunbar The trouble is, officers need the ammo for their daily jobs, and in order to undergo training. Some agencies change out ammunition about once a year to keep it fresh, so new training tactics are having to be implemented. Sgt. Dunbar added, "We have actually changed or modified our training practices. We are still going to the range, we are still providing training for our officers, but they are not firing as many rounds when they go to the range. We are also looking at having access to some computer based training." The budget cuts in our county has put another snag in the equation, because the price of ammo has increased significantly. Douglas County Sheriff's spokesman Deputy Dwes Hutson says, "We shop around and get the best price. We have to make our dollar go as far as we possibly can, just like everyone else, we are feeling budget cuts and the economy, so we want to make sure we get as much value as possible out of our dollar." Police officials say they stock up and order early to make sure they have enough. |
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