Glocks for All

According to the Lieutenants Association website, the weapon policy is about to change:

• We just were informed that the department plans to implement a new policy for duty weapons. This policy will be effective at the end of the year. For more information please read this letter.

The letter is at this link or here's a blurry copy you can click on:

So a "phased-in" all-Glock-Department? That almost sounds like a required "first issue."

As someone pointed out, any other weapon purchases that are not "duty related" (that is to say, not Glock) are going to be charged the City registration fees that were usually waived for Officer's alternate weapons.

Exclusivity in Chicago usually means someone somewhere got a bit of grease. Was FOP consulted for this change? Did other manufacturers get a chance to bid? Something here smells a bit funny and in Chicago, where there's a funny smell, there's usually a connected relative making some dough.

UPDATE: We know what the letter says and we know it isn't a mandatory switch over. Standardizing for recruit training is one thing. Restricting what feels right in your hand and lets you do your job properly once you're off probation doesn't seem like a good fit. Read the letter please, as we did.