The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Law Enforcement is going green by switching to lead-free ammunition during training exercises and practice scenarios. Officers from Florida Park Police to special agents from the DEP Criminal Investigations Bureau will now use bullet casings made from recycled brass, and bullets from compressed copper with a lead-free primer.
Lead-based ammunition can cause soil and groundwater contamination. Florida depends on groundwater for its drinking water supply, and on surface water for the outdoor recreation industry. High rainfall and acidic conditions, typical in Florida, cause lead to be more mobile in the environment.
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