Do police officers use the safety switch on their pistols?

If someone has a pistol (semi-auto) that has a safety built in they will probably use it because without the safety on a semi-auto is a very dangerous gun, it's like a revolver with the hammer cocked… which means it only takes about 2–5 pounds of trigger pull to make the gun go bang. read more

Safety – Glock pistols have three independent safety features to prevent accidental discharge, including safeties on the trigger and firing pin. A drop safety is also included. Due to all of the above reasons, as well as attractive pricing, most police departments have adopted the Glock as their standard issue weapon. read more

NYPD officers buy their own guns, and can choose from three options: The Glock 19, the S&W 5946 and the Sig Sauer P226 DAO. They all have double-action-only (DAO) triggers and inherent safety features. Reportedly some 25,000 officers have chosen the Glock 19. read more