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Representative photo: Colt AR-15 Sporter SP1 (agency source did not state the model). Photo: M62, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
The Bethany Beach Police Department's current duty pistol is the SIG SAUER P229, per official agency or government records; based on a 2016 source and not re-verified since. Its current patrol rifle is reportedly the Colt AR-15 (model not stated) (.223 Rem), per news or manufacturer reports; based on a 2012 source and not re-verified since.
The Bethany Beach Police Department's current patrol rifle is reportedly the Colt AR-15 (model not stated) (.223 Rem), per news or manufacturer reports; based on a 2012 source and not re-verified since.
Before the SIG SAUER P229, the Bethany Beach Police Department issued the Glock G23 (.40 S&W) until 2012, per the sourced history on this page.
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| Category | Current primary issue | Confidence | Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pistols | SIG SAUER P229Who else issues it → | Official source | 1 |
| Rifles / Carbines | Colt AR-15 (model not stated)Who else issues it → | Reliable secondary | 1 |
| Shotguns | Not yet sourced | — | |
| Precision / Sniper Rifles | Not yet sourced | — | |
| SMGs / Pistol-Caliber Carbines | Not yet sourced | — | |
| Duty Ammunition | Not yet sourced | — |
How the current duty weapons are configured, per the sourced entries below. Optic and light models are shown only when a source names them.
| Dates | Sep 5, 2012 – present |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 10, 2026 |
Adopted under the FY13 grant (Sept. 2012); P229 still supported in Sept. 2016. Current status not re-verified.
State FCVC records: the FY13 application (approved Sept. 2012) upgraded the department's Glock 23s to 'Sig Sauer DAK .357' handguns with holsters and mounted lights. The FY2017 application (Sept. 2016) bought Sig Sauer P229 magazines and .357 SIG training ammunition. Together these indicate a P229 in .357 SIG with the DAK trigger. The 2012 record is a third-party copy, but the 2016 minutes are the state's own.
Representative photo: Colt AR-15 Sporter SP1 (agency source did not state the model). Photo: M62, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
| Dates | Sep 5, 2012 – present |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 10, 2026 |
Per the Sept. 2012 FCVC minutes (third-party copy); current status not re-verified.
The FY13 application also bought one 'Colt AR-15 rifle' with a forearm light. The model isn't stated. The 2016 minutes add .223 magazines and training ammunition for active-shooter response.
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