The Boone Police Department (BPD) is switching service weapons, from the current standard issue Beretta to Glock.

In a resolution passed this week at the Boone Town Council's regular meeting, the town approved the trade in of 87 firearms for new Glock 22 .40-caliber models. A majority of the firearms to be traded are .40-caliber Beretta models.

The private sale has been set for a negotiated price as a trade-in with the same company the town will purchase the Glocks from. The transition will take place during the May firearms qualifications training for officers.