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Osseo Police Acquire New Shotguns That Fire ‘Less Lethal’ Rounds

4:43 PM | Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Osseo police now have a new tool to help officers respond to scenarios without having to use lethal force.

The Osseo Police Department recently purchased four Mossberg pump action shotguns for the sole purpose of firing “less lethal” rounds.

They fire beanbag projectiles tucked inside a shell that look similar to rolled-up socks.

osseo police shotguns

An Osseo police officer trains with one of the Mossberg pump action shotguns.

In the past, Osseo police had Tasers, but they didn’t have any less-lethal options that could shoot farther distances.

Osseo Police Chief Shane Mikkelson says all of the officers have been trained on how to use the guns, and the goal is to aim for areas such as outer limbs.

The plan is to use them in more in what he describes as “static” situations. One such example would be is if a suspect with a knife is surrounded in the street and isn’t complying with officers’ commands to drop the weapon.

Delane Cleveland, reporting

Osseo

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