“What are they, the military? Instead of focusing on that, they should try to figure out how to stop all these prisoners from dying.”
The DOC spokesman noted the purchase would serve to upgrade an arsenal of eight rifles that were purchased more than a decade ago. He did not provide details on the cost of the old guns, or what type they were.
“The Department of Correction is a law enforcement agency; our members of service are also first responders whom deploy when needed to critical incidents as needed to Department facilities both on and off Rikers Island,” the rep said in a statement. Benny Boscio, president of the Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association, defended the purchase, saying it could help save lives in the event of a riot.
“The fact is that there have been no significant upgrades in many years in the equipment used by our elite ESU teams in the event of a hostage or riot situation where they can help save the lives of staff and inmates,” Boscio said in a statement. “We hope this investment is one of many critical upgrades that will help our officers maintain safety and security in our jails.”
A representative from Amchar Wholesale Inc. declined to provide details about how many jails buy sniper rifles.
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