Last week, WHYY Philadelphia reported that “The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating an incident in which a SEPTA police officer’s service weapon fired without manipulation while holstered.” In the days following the initial report, SEPTA Police made a decision to replace all 350 issued pistols with GLOCK 17s on loan from the Philadelphia Police Department followed by making an emergency purchase of brand new pistols for all SEPTA officers.

The Philadelphia Police’s Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Unit declared a preliminary inspection of the SEPTA P320 involved in the incident “found no cause for the weapon’s firing without manipulation”, a follow up investigation by PPD’s Firearms Forensic Unit determined the pistol and it’s safeties were functioning as designed. It remains unclear why the both the media reports and the department’s actions were made in haste and without the the results of a comprehensive investigation.

In an effort to get a full and complete picture of the situation, TFB reached out to SIG Sauer for comment on the SEPTA P320 reports. SIG’s response is posted below.

Breaking: SIG Sauer Responds To SEPTA P320 Reports