The Western Kentucky University (WKU) Police Department has selected the Gunsite Glock Service Pistol as its duty sidearm. The school’s Kentucky Law Enforcement Council Police Officer Professional Standards-certified officers have full police powers, including arrest.
“We chose the Gunsite Glock G45 Service Pistol with Holosun optic because it checked all the boxes,” said SGT Bryan Jones of the WKU Police Department. “The department wanted a Glock with a sight and a milled slide. The entire department went through a red-dot transition course. We took the Gunsite Glock, shot thousands of rounds through it and it never once failed.”
“As a retired 35-year LEO and county Sheriff, I can’t say how pleased I am to know that our Gunsite Glock Service Pistol (GGSP) was chosen for the very reasons we approved our name on it: accuracy, reliability and affordability,” said Gunsite CEO Ken Campbell. “This should serve the officers for their 20-plus year career. Thanks to the Western Kentucky University Police Department for choosing Gunsite Glock Model G45 to protect their jurisdiction.”
Chambered in 9mm, the Glock G45 is often billed as a crossover design. It wears a compact slide—6.85 inches in length—but it rides on a frame large enough that 17-round magazines fit flush with the grip. Barrel length is 4.02 inches.
The WKU Police Department employs 23 sworn police officers, nine communications officers, two student workers and one office coordinator. It provides services to the WKU main campus, as well as the South Campus, The Center, Lost River Cave and the WKU Ag Center.
The original American Pistol Institute, now known as Gunsite Academy, offers classes on multiple levels of instruction in handgun, carbine, shotgun, bolt action rifle and precision rifle. The famed academy goes beyond the shooting fundamentals, teaching the principles of gun handling, mindset and more.
