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| With body armor and a fully-loaded belt, a Stowe police officer may carry up to 30 lbs of gear. |
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| SPD was one of the first U.S. agencies to issue Glocks. Shown is a 21 with a light and a 29 in .40 |
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| Officers in Stowe hand out about five warnings for every ticket issued. |
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| Specialty equipment like this ram is used for high-risk entry. |
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| With medical, traffic safety, investigative, and tactical gear onboard, Stowe police are prepared. |
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| Over the years, patrol carbines have replaced shotguns in many departments including Stowe. |
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| The radio is the officer's lifeline. Through Dispatch, SPD regularly teams with other agencies. |
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| With an ability to incapacitate high-risk suspects, Tasers prevent injury to officers and suspects. |
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| Officers use Airsoft equipment for realistic training scenarios. |
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| Stowe's cruisers allow rapid response in all terrain and in all weather conditions. |
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| With video, mobile data stations, and radar, Stowe's cruisers are state-of-the-art. |
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