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Delaware Capitol Police

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Duty pistol
Glock G45 Gen5 MOS9mm Luger
Official source
Glock G45 Gen5 MOS (model photo)
  • Aimpoint COA (model photo)
    Optic
    Aimpoint COA
Duty pistol:

GLOCK G45 MOS shown with a Trijicon RMR red dot and Streamlight TLR-8 A light mounted. Photo: Davidh1988, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (background removed). Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.

Optic:

Representative photo: Aimpoint ACRO C-2 (the Aimpoint COA is not available under a free license). Photo: Sauer202, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped). Model photo, not the agency's own equipment.

What gun does the Delaware Capitol Police carry?

The Delaware Capitol Police's current duty pistol is the Glock G45 Gen5 MOS (9mm Luger), with an Aimpoint COA optic, per official agency or government records (2026).

Type
State police / highway patrol
Location
Dover, Kent, Delaware
Entries
1 current · 1 previous3 sources cited
Last updated
Oct 10, 2026newest source May 20, 2026

Quick answers

What caliber does the Delaware Capitol Police use?

The Delaware Capitol Police's current duty pistol is the Glock G45 Gen5 MOS, chambered in 9mm Luger, per official agency or government records.

Does the Delaware Capitol Police use red dot sights on duty pistols?

Yes. The Aimpoint COA is used on the Glock G45 Gen5 MOS, per official agency or government records.

What pistol did the Delaware Capitol Police carry before the Glock G45 Gen5 MOS?

Before the Glock G45 Gen5 MOS, the Delaware Capitol Police issued the Glock G19 (9mm Luger) until 2026, per the sourced history on this page.

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CategoryCurrent primary issueEntries
PistolsGlock G45 Gen5 MOSWho else issues it →1
Rifles / CarbinesNot yet sourced—
ShotgunsNot yet sourced—
Precision / Sniper RiflesNot yet sourced—
SMGs / Pistol-Caliber CarbinesNot yet sourced—
Duty AmmunitionNot yet sourced—

Loadout

How the current duty weapons are configured, per the sourced entries below. Optic and light models are shown only when a source names them.

Duty pistol

Glock G45 Gen5 MOS

Official source
GLOCK G45 MOS (Gen5) with Trijicon RMR + Streamlight TLR-8 A (representative photo)
Shown: GLOCK G45 MOS (Gen5) with Trijicon RMR + Streamlight TLR-8 A
  • Glock G45 Gen5 MOS
    Pistol
    Glock G45 Gen5 MOS
  • Aimpoint COA (representative photo)
    Optic
    Aimpoint COA
Issued configuration
Pistol
Glock G45 Gen5 MOS
Caliber
9mm Luger
Pistol optic
Aimpoint COA
Light
Not yet sourced
Replaces
Glock G19

Source: Bid Banana (summary of a State of Delaware OMB/GSS solicitation) (Mar 23, 2026) + 2 more in the entry below

  • Main photo: Shows GLOCK G45 MOS (Gen5) with Trijicon RMR + Streamlight TLR-8 A. “Glock45custom.pga” by Davidh1988, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (background removed). Our edit is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Pistol inset: GLOCK G45 MOS shown with a Trijicon RMR red dot and Streamlight TLR-8 A light mounted. “Glock45custom.pga” by Davidh1988, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (background removed). Our edit is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Optic inset: Representative photo: Aimpoint ACRO C-2 (the Aimpoint COA is not available under a free license). “Aimpoint Acro C2 detached from Picatinny riser” by Sauer202, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped). Our crop is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photos are model or representative photos from Wikimedia Commons, Flickr (Creative Commons), U.S. government public-domain sources and our own photos, not this agency's own equipment. Accessory photos are separate images, never edited onto the gun.

Pistols

1 current
Glock G45 Gen5 MOS (model photo)

GLOCK G45 MOS shown with a Trijicon RMR red dot and Streamlight TLR-8 A light mounted. Photo: Davidh1988, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (background removed). Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.

Glock G45 Gen5 MOS

Official source3 sources
9mm LugerPrimary duty
DatesMay 20, 2026 – present
Attachments
Optic: Aimpoint COA
Aimpoint COA (model photo)

Representative photo: Aimpoint ACRO C-2 (the Aimpoint COA is not available under a free license). Photo: Sauer202, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped). Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.

As ofOct 10, 2026

Awarded May 20, 2026 (contract runs to Dec. 31, 2026); delivery not verified.

The state's own invitation to bid (GSS26707B-TACTICAL, March 2026) replaces Capitol Police duty handguns with Glock 45 Gen5 MOS 9mm pistols fitted with an Aimpoint COA, with Safariland 'Safarivault' duty and paddle holsters ('or approved equal'). The award notice confirms a one-time purchase of handguns and accessories by Capitol Police, awarded to Hague's LLC. Upgraded from an aggregator summary to the official ITB.

Not yet sourced for this agency

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Previously issued

Previously issued

  1. Glock G19Pistols · Primary dutyOfficial source1 source
    until 2026 · Being replaced under the contract awarded May 20, 2026; whether the trade-in was exercised isn't stated. · The ITB says Capitol Police 'currently utilizes Glock handguns' and lists Glock G19 pistols for trade-in against the new Glock 45s. Generation not stated. SIG P320s with optics are also listed for trade-in, but most are described as new in box, so they aren't entered as an issued duty gun.
    State of Delaware, Office of Management and Budget, Government Support Services

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Corrections & change log

  • Oct 10, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): State of Delaware, Office of Management and Budget, Government Support Services
  • Oct 10, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): State of Delaware, Office of Management and Budget, Government Support Services
  • Oct 10, 2026 · Updated from public source(s): State of Delaware, Office of Management and Budget, Government Support Services
  • Oct 10, 2026 · Added public source(s) from import: State of Delaware, Office of Management and Budget, Government Support Services
  • Oct 10, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): Bid Banana (summary of a State of Delaware OMB/GSS solicitation); State of Delaware, Office of Management & Budget, Government Support Services

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