Firearms and Equipment
Officers now carry the Glock 22 or the Glock 27 pistol for plain clothes members. Other weapons used in the Northern Territory Police include the AR-15 semi-automatic rifle which is used by specialist groups and specifically trained members in rural areas, Officers also carry Remington model 870 pump action shotgun and Remington model 700 (.308) bolt action rifle which is gradually replacing the older BRNO model 601 bolt action rifles in the same calibre. The NT Police introduced the model X-26 Advanced TASER into operational service for General Duties members in February 2008, distributing 74 units. as a less lethal force option available to each frontline patrol.
Restraints used are Mk-IV and V Saf-Lok Handcuffs and Flexi-cuffs. Mk-6 and Mk-9 First Defense Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) Spray are also general issue.
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