Pistol
Official sourceSmith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0
Model photoIssued configuration
- Pistol
- Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0
- Caliber
- 9mm Luger
- Optic
- Not yet sourced
- Light
- Not yet sourced
Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
Issued duty weapons, ammunition and attachments, from public sources. Every entry is dated and confidence-rated.
What gun does the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office carry?
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office's current pistol is the Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 (9mm Luger), per official agency or government records; based on a 2022 source and not re-verified since. Its current patrol rifle is the Smith & Wesson M&P15 (5.56x45mm / .223), per official agency or government records; based on a 2022 source and not re-verified since.
- Type
- Sheriff's office
- Location
- Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
- Entries
- 4 current · 0 previous
- Last verified
- Oct 9, 2026
At a glance
| Category | Current primary issue | Confidence | Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pistols | Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0Who else issues it → | Official source | 2 |
| Rifles / Carbines | Smith & Wesson M&P15Who else issues it → | Official source | 2 |
| Shotguns | Not yet sourced | — | |
| Precision / Sniper Rifles | Not yet sourced | — | |
| SMGs / Pistol-Caliber Carbines | Not yet sourced | — | |
| Duty Ammunition | Not 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.
Model photoPatrol rifle
Official sourceSmith & Wesson M&P15
Model photoIssued configuration
- Rifle
- Smith & Wesson M&P15
- Caliber
- 5.56x45mm / .223
- Optic
- Not yet sourced
- Light
- Not yet sourced
Pistols2 current
Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0
Official source9mm LugerOther
| Dates | Current (start date unknown) |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 9, 2026 |
Authorized office-issued handgun per Policy 312 (effective May 11, 2022). Current status not re-verified.
Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Policy 312 (effective May 11, 2022) lists the authorized office-issued handguns as Smith & Wesson M&P pistols (M&P40, M&P40c and M&P40 Shield in .40; M&P9 M2.0, M&P9 M2.0 Compact and M&P9 Shield in 9mm) and the approved patrol rifles as the S&W M&P15 and DPMS A-15 (.223). The policy does not say which handgun is the standard issue.
Smith & Wesson M&P40 (first generation) shown with a magazine. Photo: Parsecboy, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
Smith & Wesson M&P40
Official source.40 S&WOther
| Dates | Current (start date unknown) |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 9, 2026 |
Authorized office-issued handgun per Policy 312 (effective May 11, 2022). Current status not re-verified.
Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Policy 312 (effective May 11, 2022) lists the authorized office-issued handguns as Smith & Wesson M&P pistols (M&P40, M&P40c and M&P40 Shield in .40; M&P9 M2.0, M&P9 M2.0 Compact and M&P9 Shield in 9mm) and the approved patrol rifles as the S&W M&P15 and DPMS A-15 (.223). The policy does not say which handgun is the standard issue.
Rifles / Carbines2 current
Photo: danphamcdp, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
Smith & Wesson M&P15
Official source5.56x45mm / .223Patrol long gun
| Dates | Current (start date unknown) |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 9, 2026 |
Approved patrol rifle per Policy 312 (effective May 11, 2022).
Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Policy 312 (effective May 11, 2022) lists the authorized office-issued handguns as Smith & Wesson M&P pistols (M&P40, M&P40c and M&P40 Shield in .40; M&P9 M2.0, M&P9 M2.0 Compact and M&P9 Shield in 9mm) and the approved patrol rifles as the S&W M&P15 and DPMS A-15 (.223). The policy does not say which handgun is the standard issue.
Generic illustrationDPMS A-15
Official source.223Patrol long gun
| Dates | Current (start date unknown) |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 9, 2026 |
Approved patrol rifle per Policy 312 (effective May 11, 2022).
Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Policy 312 (effective May 11, 2022) lists the authorized office-issued handguns as Smith & Wesson M&P pistols (M&P40, M&P40c and M&P40 Shield in .40; M&P9 M2.0, M&P9 M2.0 Compact and M&P9 Shield in 9mm) and the approved patrol rifles as the S&W M&P15 and DPMS A-15 (.223). The policy does not say which handgun is the standard issue.
Not yet sourced for this agency
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Previously issued
No previous-issue history recorded yet.
Related agencies
Also issuing the Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0
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Corrections & change log
- Oct 9, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
- Oct 9, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
- Oct 9, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
- Oct 9, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
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