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Photo: U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
The Frederick Police Department (Maryland)'s current duty pistol is the Glock G17 (9mm Luger), per official agency or government records; based on a 2019 source and not re-verified since.
The Frederick Police Department (Maryland)'s current duty pistol is the Glock G17, chambered in 9mm Luger, per official agency or government records.
Duty Arms Index1,285 agencies3,201 sourced entriesUpdated Oct 11, 2026How we source
| Category | Current primary issue | Confidence | Entries |
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| Pistols | Glock G17Who else issues it → | Official source | 2 |
| Rifles / Carbines | Not yet sourced | — | |
| 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.
Photo: U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
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Per G.O. 920 approved May 1, 2019 (supersedes the 2015 order). Current status not re-verified.
General Order 920 names the Glock 17 9mm as the standard-issue duty firearm, issued to sworn personnel by the Firearms Coordinator. Generation isn't stated.
Photo: Askild Antonsen, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
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| As of | Oct 11, 2026 |
Per G.O. 920 approved May 1, 2019. Current status not re-verified.
G.O. 920 allows a Glock 26 9mm to be issued as a duty firearm on a short-term basis by the supervisor of the unit authorizing its use.
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Weapons a public source lists for detectives, investigators or other plainclothes assignments. Shown separately from uniformed patrol issue.
Photo: Martin1998cz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
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| As of | Oct 11, 2026 |
Per G.O. 920 approved May 1, 2019. Current status not re-verified.
G.O. 920 says the Glock 19 9mm may be issued to command staff, CID (detectives) and SOD.
Agency-level equipment only, from public sources. No individual officers, no unit specifics beyond what the agency has published. Not affiliated with Frederick Police Department (Maryland). Agency listing source: link.
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