Issued duty weapons, ammunition and attachments, from public sources. Every entry is dated and confidence-rated.
The Lafayette Police Department (Louisiana)'s current patrol rifle is reportedly the Watchtower Firearms Type 15M (5.56x45mm NATO), with a Red dot optic and a Weapon light, per news or manufacturer reports (2025).
| Category | Current primary issue | Confidence | Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pistols | Not yet sourced | — | |
| Rifles / Carbines | Watchtower Firearms Type 15MWho 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.
Generic illustration| Dates | Current (start date unknown) |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 9, 2026 |
Purchase reported March 2025; not proof of general issue. Current status not re-verified.
A March 2025 Shooting Illustrated report said the Lafayette (Louisiana) Police Department had purchased Watchtower Type 15M 5.56mm rifles equipped with optics and weapon lights, and that deliveries were under way. A purchase report, not proof of general issue; the optic and light models are not named.
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No previous-issue history recorded yet.
Agency-level equipment only, from public sources. No individual officers, no unit specifics beyond what the agency has published. Not affiliated with Lafayette Police Department (Louisiana). Agency listing source: link.