Police Standard Service Sidearms Of The Top Ten US Cities

[Phred]

Which one would you choose

10. San Jose
Standard issue service-weapon(s): Sig Sauer P225, Sig Sauer P226,Glock 17, and Glock 19 (officers can also elect to carry a variety of approved firearms while on duty at their own expense, including Beretta and Smith & Wesson semi-automatics and Colt and Smith & Wesson revolvers)
Police officer count: 1,161 (1.1 per 1,000 people)
City population: 1,019,772

9. Dallas[
Standard issue service-weapon(s): Glock 17 and Glock 19, options also
Police officer count: 3,118 (2.3 per 1,000 people)
City population: 1,349,185

8. San Diego
Standard issue service-weapon(s): Officer choice between a range of weapons
Police officer count: 1,877 (1.3 per 1,000 people)
City population: 1,434,673

7. Philadelphia
Standard issue service-weapon(s): Revolvers: Smith & Wesson .38 Special, or Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum; Semi-automatic pistols: Glock 17, Glock 26, Glock 22, Glock 27, Glock 35, Glock 21-SF, Glock 21, Glock 30, or Glock 30-SF
Police officer count: 6,300 (4.0 per 1,000 people)
City population: 1,576,251

6. San Antonio
Standard issue service-weapon(s): Smith & Wesson M&P 40
Police officer count: 2,381 (1.5 per 1,000 people)
City population: 1,592,693

5. Phoenix
Standard issue service-weapon(s): Glock 22, Glock 21, and Glock 17
Police officer count: 2,795 (1.7 per 1,000 people)
City population: 1,638,290

4. Houston
Standard issue service-weapon(s): Glock 17 for rookies, other options available depending on tenure
Police officer count: 5,250 (2.2 per 1,000 people)
City population: 2,339,252

3. Chicago
> Standard issue service-weapon(s): Glock 17 or Glock 19. May also use Springfield Armory XD Service Model 4 inch, Springfield Armory XD Tactical Model 5 inch, Springfield Armory XDM SFS, Smith & Wesson Model M&P9C, or Smith & Wesson Model M&P9 Shield, depending on training and tenure. Auxiliary pistol: Glock 26, Glock 43, and Springfield Armory XD Subcompact 3 inch SFS.
Police officer count: 13,108 (4.9 per 1,000 people)
City population: 2,696,561

2. Los Angeles
Standard issue service-weapon(s): FN 509 MRD-LE
Police officer count: 9,474 (2.4 per 1,000 people)
City population: 3,988,183

1. New York
Standard issue service-weapon(s): Glock 17, Glock 19, Smith & Wesson 5946, or the SIG Sauer P226
Police officer count: 35,047 (4.1 per 1,000 people)
City population: 8,475,387

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[Nosferatu]

The mighty Lorcin L380 snubbed again.

 

[Joe13]

Didn't Glock stop selling to LE in CA or am I thinking of another state?

 

[Stomper]

For a duty gun I'd choose a G19 or a G17, then a 92F after that.

 

[titsonritz]

A 9mm Glocks make a lot of sense for a standard duty sidearm, especially after they figured out how not to shot themselves in the leg.

 

[Alexx1401]

I have LONG been a supporter of forces that allow the Officer to choose their own.

 

[titsonritz]

I have LONG been a supporter of forces that allow the Officer to choose their own.

Plenty of reasons not to though.

 

[Alexx1401]

Plenty of reasons not to though.

I have yet to hear a good one. The one size fits all has LONG been done by people who ride a desk all day and are "smart". Just ask them and they can tell you how much more they know than the people working the street. Now since someone will of course have to bring it up there does need to be some kind of standard. The departments I have worked with who allowed the Officer to choose did of course have some parameters.

 

[NeoBlackdog]

I would give folks a choice of a Glock 17, a 19, or a 26. BUT, all must carry magazines that fit the 17.

 

[ron]

?

 

[Koda]

7. Philadelphia
Standard issue service-weapon(s): Revolvers: Smith & Wesson .38 Special, or Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum;

Im surprised to see there are still revolvers issued these days.

 

[David Wilson]

LAPD can't seem to make up its mind: they were one of the first major cities to go for the modern "wondernine" (the Beretta 92 and S&W 5900 series), then went Glock, then went S&W M&P, now they've gone FN. I wonder if that includes LAPD SWAT, long a holdout for the 1911....

 

[Alexx1401]

LAPD can't seem to make up its mind: they were one of the first major cities to go for the modern "wondernine" (the Beretta 92 and S&W 5900 series), then went Glock, then went S&W M&P, now they've gone FN. I wonder if that includes LAPD SWAT, long a holdout for the 1911....

When dealing with a dept that large a LOT of behind the scenes lobbying goes on. Every time they switch someone makes a LOT of money selling them all those new guns.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Colt 1851 Navy or Colt 1860 Army.
Wait...
This ain't Abilene or Ellsworth Kansas circa 1872....
Andy

 

[Caveman Jim]

When dealing with a dept that large a LOT of behind the scenes lobbying goes on. Every time they switch someone makes a LOT of money selling them all those new guns.

So where are all the anti-gun people crying about retailers selling guns?

 

[L84Cabo]

Philadelphia
Standard issue service-weapon(s): Revolvers: Smith & Wesson .38 Special, or Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum;

Wow, didn't think anyone was still issuing revolvers.

 

[DunRanull]

Which one would you choose

10. San Jose
Standard issue service-weapon(s): Sig Sauer P225, Sig Sauer P226,Glock 17, and Glock 19 (officers can also elect to carry a variety of approved firearms while on duty at their own expense, including Beretta and Smith & Wesson semi-automatics and Colt and Smith & Wesson revolvers)
Police officer count: 1,161 (1.1 per 1,000 people)
City population: 1,019,772

9. Dallas[
Standard issue service-weapon(s): Glock 17 and Glock 19, options also
Police officer count: 3,118 (2.3 per 1,000 people)
City population: 1,349,185

8. San Diego
Standard issue service-weapon(s): Officer choice between a range of weapons
Police officer count: 1,877 (1.3 per 1,000 people)
City population: 1,434,673

7. Philadelphia
Standard issue service-weapon(s): Revolvers: Smith & Wesson .38 Special, or Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum; Semi-automatic pistols: Glock 17, Glock 26, Glock 22, Glock 27, Glock 35, Glock 21-SF, Glock 21, Glock 30, or Glock 30-SF
Police officer count: 6,300 (4.0 per 1,000 people)
City population: 1,576,251

6. San Antonio
Standard issue service-weapon(s): Smith & Wesson M&P 40
Police officer count: 2,381 (1.5 per 1,000 people)
City population: 1,592,693

5. Phoenix
Standard issue service-weapon(s): Glock 22, Glock 21, and Glock 17
Police officer count: 2,795 (1.7 per 1,000 people)
City population: 1,638,290

4. Houston
Standard issue service-weapon(s): Glock 17 for rookies, other options available depending on tenure
Police officer count: 5,250 (2.2 per 1,000 people)
City population: 2,339,252

3. Chicago
> Standard issue service-weapon(s): Glock 17 or Glock 19. May also use Springfield Armory XD Service Model 4 inch, Springfield Armory XD Tactical Model 5 inch, Springfield Armory XDM SFS, Smith & Wesson Model M&P9C, or Smith & Wesson Model M&P9 Shield, depending on training and tenure. Auxiliary pistol: Glock 26, Glock 43, and Springfield Armory XD Subcompact 3 inch SFS.
Police officer count: 13,108 (4.9 per 1,000 people)
City population: 2,696,561

2. Los Angeles
Standard issue service-weapon(s): FN 509 MRD-LE
Police officer count: 9,474 (2.4 per 1,000 people)
City population: 3,988,183

1. New York
Standard issue service-weapon(s): Glock 17, Glock 19, Smith & Wesson 5946, or the SIG Sauer P226
Police officer count: 35,047 (4.1 per 1,000 people)
City population: 8,475,387

I'm glad that I already own most of these...

 

[Tony617]

Didn't Glock stop selling to LE in CA or am I thinking of another state?

I believe in California the Glocks need to be on the approved list. When looking up on the California approved list is does not say what generataion of Glock is allowed? Gen 3 possibly?'

17 (Black)

oag.ca.gov

 

[GripItAndRipIt]

I have yet to hear a good one. The one size fits all has LONG been done by people who ride a desk all day and are "smart". Just ask them and they can tell you how much more they know than the people working the street. Now since someone will of course have to bring it up there does need to be some kind of standard. The departments I have worked with who allowed the Officer to choose did of course have some parameters.

I dunno, I was in Santa Barbara, CA a few weeks back and I was shocked to see an officer carrying a compact carry pistol - looked like a G43. Don't get me wrong, it's a fine pea-shooter, but feels a little under-powered when TSHTF. Plus, capacity limited to 8+1 - and that's only if you have the extended magazine, which this officer did not appear to have which means he had only six or seven rounds.

 

[Alexx1401]

I dunno, I was in Santa Barbara, CA a few weeks back and I was shocked to see an officer carrying a compact carry pistol - looked like a G43. Don't get me wrong, it's a fine pea-shooter, but feels a little under-powered when TSHTF. Plus, capacity limited to 8+1 - and that's only if you have the extended magazine, which this officer did not appear to have which means he had only six or seven rounds.

I would have to wonder if it was someone who was normally riding a desk? I know a lot of LEO's who work in an office all day will carry stuff like that since they are never out on calls or patrols. If it was one that was on patrol or taking calls that seems like a really strange choice.