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Glock 47 (U.S. Border Patrol issue), shown with the slide locked back. Photo: Greg L. Davis, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Public domain, via DVIDS (cropped, rotated and background removed). Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
The Hammond Police Department (Louisiana)'s current duty pistol is the Glock G47 (9mm Luger), with a Red dot optic, per official agency or government records; based on a 2024 source and not re-verified since.
The Hammond Police Department (Louisiana)'s current duty pistol is the Glock G47, chambered in 9mm Luger, per official agency or government records.
Yes. The Glock G47 is issued with a red dot optic (the model isn't named in the sources), per official agency or government records.
Before the Glock G47, the Hammond Police Department (Louisiana) issued the Glock G17 (9mm Luger) until 2024, per the sourced history on this page.
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| Category | Current primary issue | Confidence | Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pistols | Glock G47Who else issues it → | Official source | 1 |
| 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.
Glock 47 (U.S. Border Patrol issue), shown with the slide locked back. Photo: Greg L. Davis, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Public domain, via DVIDS (cropped, rotated and background removed). Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
| Dates | May 14, 2024 – present |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 10, 2026 |
Approved May 14, 2024.
City Council approved (5-0) the purchase of Glock G47 9mm pistols for commissioned Hammond Police officers through the Louisiana state contract, trading in the department's Glock G17s, plus a separate resolution for 'essential equipment' for the G47s (red-dot sights were discussed; the optic model is not named).
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