Houston PD: Pistol Red Dot Sights Approved For Duty Use
To all classified personnel:
The department has approved the use of Red Dot Sights (RDS) for pistols. In order for an officer to carry the RDS on their primary weapon they must meet the following requirements:
Safariland Level III 6360RDS Holster with primary weapon with RDS.
Manufactured weapon with slide cutout mount ready to accept RDS (i.e. Glock 17 MOS, Glock 19 MOS, Smith and Wesson M&P C.O.R.E., Sig Sauer Rx line)
Aftermarket milled slides are prohibited. Specialized units (i.e. SWAT and Narcotics) are exempt.
Iron Sights are required (i.e. Suppressor Sights or Leupold Rear Sight attachment)
Red Dot System must be one of the following :
Trijicon
Leupold
Sig Sauer
Burris
Vortex
Shield
Complete an 8 hour training course and qualify with their weapon using the RDS prior to carrying the weapon.
Classes will commence in September 2018.
Shooting medals will NOT be awarded for RDS weapons.
All RDS systems and holster will be purchased by the individual officer. Reimbursement requests will not be authorized.
To all classified personnel:
The department has approved the use of Red Dot Sights (RDS) for pistols. In order for an officer to carry the RDS on their primary weapon they must meet the following requirements:
Safariland Level III 6360RDS Holster with primary weapon with RDS.
Manufactured weapon with slide cutout mount ready to accept RDS (i.e. Glock 17 MOS, Glock 19 MOS, Smith and Wesson M&P C.O.R.E., Sig Sauer Rx line)
Aftermarket milled slides are prohibited. Specialized units (i.e. SWAT and Narcotics) are exempt.
Iron Sights are required (i.e. Suppressor Sights or Leupold Rear Sight attachment)
Red Dot System must be one of the following :
Trijicon
Leupold
Sig Sauer
Burris
Vortex
Shield
Complete an 8 hour training course and qualify with their weapon using the RDS prior to carrying the weapon.
Classes will commence in September 2018.
Shooting medals will NOT be awarded for RDS weapons.
All RDS systems and holster will be purchased by the individual officer. Reimbursement requests will not be authorized.