In a move prompted by safety concerns, several police departments in Connecticut have either replaced or are in the process of replacing their officers' duty weapons.

The decision follows reported incidents where the firearms in question, specifically the Sig Sauer P320 handgun, allegedly discharged without the trigger being pulled. The P320 is the active duty weapon of many police departments and is also used by the U.S. Army in a military version.

Media reports, judicial records, and direct reports from agencies have highlighted incidents where officers' duty weapons reportedly fired without the trigger being pulled. Among these incidents is a case involving a Stamford police officer who sustained a knee injury in 2017 when his holstered P320 handgun fired after being dropped. This incident led to a lawsuit against Sig Sauer. Officers in other states have also filed similar lawsuits.

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Despite these allegations, Sig Sauer has consistently denied claims that the P320 can fire without a trigger pull, describing these allegations as "without merit." The company has not responded to Hearst's requests for comments but has issued a general statement on its website refuting the safety issue.

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The statement reads, "Contrary to prior reporting, claims that the P320 is capable of firing without a trigger pull are without merit and have been soundly rejected as a matter of law by thirteen separate courts, including a unanimous jury verdict in SIG SAUER’s favor. The P320 is trusted by the U.S. Military, law enforcement professionals, and responsible citizens worldwide. SIG SAUER is extremely proud of our outstanding safety record and quality firearms."

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Despite Sig Sauer's assertions, two police departments in Connecticut have switched their weapons systems after determining that officers' Sig Sauer P320 handguns fired without a trigger pull. The Brookfield Police Department has also requested town funding to switch to another manufacturer due to these concerns, although it has not reported any issues with the P320.

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Brookfield Police Chief John Puglisi explained that recent incidents involving other police forces in Montville and Orange, where officers' P320 handguns allegedly fired without a trigger pull, influenced local leaders' decision-making. These incidents prompted the department's officers to research other weapons platforms and request a new platform.

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Puglisi stated, "I believe it was something we couldn't wait for," adding, "God forbid someone gets hurt. Sig Sauer has not issued any recall."

In April 2022, an incident occurred in Orange where a town police officer's P320 fired without a trigger pull in a break area of the police station. According to Police Chief Robert Gagne, there were no injuries, and an investigation cleared the officer of any wrongdoing. This incident led the agency's leaders to replace their officers' duty weapons and platforms and begin training on new duty weapons.

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Gagne wrote, "I immediately made the decision to replace our weapons and we took delivery of, and completed the training with, the new weapons (Glock Model 45) the week of May 9, 2022."

In Montville, a police officer's holstered P320 handgun discharged in the station lobby in July while he and another officer were attempting to execute an arrest. Although there were no injuries, officials decided to quickly replace officers' weapons.

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The most recent reported incident occurred in early April when a Cambridge, Massachusetts police officer's Sig Sauer P320 pistol discharged in a school bathroom. The officer is now on leave.

In 2017, Stamford Police Officer Vincent Sheperis filed a federal lawsuit against Sig Sauer, alleging that the company sold its P320 pistol with a design defect and falsely represented that the weapon would not fire unless the trigger was pulled. Sheperis, then a member of his department's Special Response Team, was shot in the leg and wounded when he dropped his department-issued P320 earlier in the year.

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Sheperis and Sig Sauer reached a confidential settlement in the complaint, according to the plaintiff’s attorney, Jeff Bagnell. Bagnell, who has litigated other lawsuits against Sig Sauer, said he’s not surprised that police departments have opted to switch to other weapons.

Bagnell stated, "I am not surprised. I’m very happy to hear it. The cops have their ears to the ground. These people have the hardest job in the world already. The last thing they need to worry about is their gun going off."

Bagnell attributed the incidents where the Sig Sauer firearm discharges without a trigger pull to the P320’s design, which is called a “striker fire design.”

Groton Police Chief Louis Fusaro said his department has used the P320 since the weapons were first issued as .45-caliber handguns in 2014. The department now uses the 9 mm version and has not had any issues with the P320 over the last decade.

Fusaro stated, "Our firearms instructors have examined them carefully. We don’t have any concerns with the weapons platform itself."

Most law enforcement representatives who responded to a Hearst Connecticut Media inquiry indicated their agencies' officers are equipped with weapons not manufactured by Sig Sauer.

In Cheshire, police Lt. Jeffrey Sutherland told Hearst that his department is transitioning from its current duty firearm, the .40-caliber H&K USP, to the 9 mm Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0.

Greenwich and Meriden police are issued firearms manufactured by Glock. Stamford police currently carry Smith & Wesson manufactured sidearms. According to Stamford Police Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, the department "as a whole never actually carried any" weapons manufactured by Sig Sauer.

Connecticut State Police troopers assigned to patrol functions have now been issued the 9mm Glock G45. The switch to a Glock platform began in 2022 and continued into early 2023.

The New Milford Police Department is similarly switching its current P320 weapons platform, not because of safety issues, but because the department regularly updates its weapons every 10 years.

In Danbury, police officers' duty weapons are either a Glock 17 or Glock 19 pistol. Det. Lt. Matt Malone, a firearms instructor and armorer in his department, stated, "The main thing about them, why so many departments use them is because of reliability and cost-effectiveness."

Malone emphasized the seriousness of firearm training, stating, "You have to have your head in the game and understand you’re dealing with an instrument that can cause serious physical injury or death."