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Show "V LAKESIDE LdKesidG Review Police to get new shotguns By AMY PRAY Standard Examiner Daws Bureau LAYTON - The Po- Layton lice Department has the right to upgrade the arms it bears. The city received a fedeial grant of about $21,000 as part of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program. Layton will use the money to purchase 58 new shotguns for its officers, Chief Doyle Talbot announced at Thursdays city council meeting. During a time when many law enforcement agencies are considering switching to automatic weapons, Talbot said his crew feels comfortable sticking with more traditional weaponry. I took them out quite often when I was out on alarms, other calls like that. They work well, he said, noting that the department received extra shotgun training last summer. The Remington shotguns currently in patrol cars work well, Talbot said. However, they are not friendly. The safety on the new guns can be worked easily by either officers right- - or Part of the additional training involved teaching a significant officers number of how to operate the old shotguns. They got the hang of it, Talbot said, but it was still awkward. Talbot explained that shotguns are mainly used for stun pur left-hand- er left-hand- poses in Layton. Typically, they are loaded with ammunition such as bean bags, rubber bullets and pepper spray. "Weve had to use them on a couple of occasions to subdue subjects. It puts them right down but doesnt hurt them, Talbot said. Tuesday March the shotgun proposal. Air Force Airman Luke J. Trickett has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Trickett is the son of Yvetta Force mission, organization and customs and received special training in human relations. and stepson of Paul A. McGinnis of Clinton In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the community College of the Air Force. He is a 1997 graduate of Northndge High School BWK O a cioW Check Out These Amenities Club House Pool Basketball Tennis Courts Full Fitness facilities Spa 2 3 bedroom, 3 floor plans to choose from, Extras Galore!! On site sales office 430 E 700 N Clearfield 773-211- Richard Beauregard Diane Rowberrv Dogs From 1 It costs thousands of dollars to c ordienforce a nance, Hess said, and thousands more if it goes to trial. The city could spend a lot of money just trying to find out what kind of dog it is. A lot of breeds are mistakenly identified as pit bulls, she said. breed-specifi- There are areas in the United States where pit bulls are more of a problem than they are here, Hess said. "Based on the Kaysville-Lay-to- n area, a breed specific ordinance would not benefit us. It would tie our hands, because this Theater From 1 needed, Homer said. This way, we want to have we can. The target date to begin work on the project is June 30, with the goal of presenting the finished product to the community as a Christmas gift. The theater hosts productions the second Monday of each when theater-in-the-roun- d, type of ordinance would be against the breed and not against behavior, Hess explained. Any dog can become dangerous because of one of five things: genetics, early socialization, obedience training, care by the owner and the behavior of the victim. If poorly socialized, any dog can become dangerous, she said. I cant point out any one breed giving us problems. But Home still sees a potential problem with pit bulls. I dont want it to bite anybody. Pit bulls are potentially dangerous. I dont want one to go out and bite a kid. Traditionally people dont care if it barks or chases someone, but if it bites they report it, Horne said. I don't like them around. Because animal groups outside the state are prepared to fight in court, Hess said, when it comes to having a dog destroyed, the city will lose. With that attitude we are going to lose. It is a shame we cant protect the young ones who dont know which dogs are dangerous, Home said. Pit bulls also go after other dogs. It is a shame to have one in a neighborhood. "We have zero tolerance for vicious and dangerous animals, Hess said. Ten years ago, only 10 percent of the dog bites weie reported, Hess said. Now that Animal Control has better cooperation with emergency rooms, that number has gone up to about 75 percent being reported. month. Cast members from the Utah the public, are part of their Evening Out Series and are Shakespearean Festival will perform Romeo and Juliet at 7.30 p m. at Bountiful High School on Friday. Tickets for adults are $8, $5 for senior citizens, and students can get in free of charge. 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