Popular police gun permanently banned at Washington training academy

The decision to ban the Sig Sauer P320 at training facilities could be costly for the departments that carry the widely used handgun.

SEATTLE — The Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC) permanently banned using a popular police handgun at its facilities, citing evidence that the Sig Sauer P320 can fire without anyone pulling the trigger.

“My position has to be safety because we know so much now that if I make a different decision, I don’t feel like I’m being responsible,” said Monica Alexander, WSCJTC executive director.  

Alexander temporarily halted using the weapon in October, while a task force investigated concerns. As

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