THOMAS COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - Thomas County deputies were back at the range Friday, this time to "zero in" on new close combat optics or CCO's.
That's a military grade scope that can cost between $600 and $800.
The department got 47 of them for free from GEMA.
Tim Watkins, the SWAT commander says, this type of equipment can increase police response time in emergency situations.
"It will increase their speed in engaging a target if they have to and it will also improve their accuracy tremendously, because those optics are 'zeroed' to those weapons and once that optic is zeroed if the target is within their window all they have to do is squeeze the trigger," said Watkins.
Department officials say, they plan to have several more trainings in the upcoming weeks.
