THE SEASIDE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS FINALLY RECEIVED APPROVAL FOR NEW SIDEARMS. MOST POLICE DEPARTMENTS REPLACE THEIR HANDGUNS ON THE AVERAGE OF BETWEEN 8 AND 10 YEARS IN SERVICE. SEASIDE OFFICERS HAVE HAD THE SAME 40 CALIBER DEPARTMENT ISSUED SIDEARMS FOR THE PAST 14 YEARS. THE DEPARTMENT WILL NOW HAVE TO PICK A REPLACEMENT MODEL, SOURCES SAY OFFICERS ARE LEANING TOWARD A 45 CALIBER GUN CITING GREATER ACCURACY AS WELL AS EFFECTIVENESS WITH CONFRONTATIONS WITH CURRENT STREET ARMAMENTS.
