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Police rifle purchase — resident cost question

Torrance

Summary

A resident flagged the $211,726 change order for 58 rifles, calculating $12,500 each. Police Chief Bob Dunn clarified the figure covers the remaining rifles in a 220-rifle program totaling about $728,000, partially grant-funded.

At a glance

Total mentions
2
Last 30 days
2

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 3, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

$211,726 from the General Fund for this purchase; about $728,000 total for 220 rifles.

✅Who benefits

Torrance Police patrol officers equipped with updated rifles.

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