NetherlandsThe Netherlands Police's current duty pistol is the Walther P99Q (9mm Luger), per official agency or government records; based on a 2012 source and not re-verified since.
The Netherlands Police's current duty pistol is the Walther P99Q, chambered in 9mm Luger, per official agency or government records.
Before the Walther P99Q, the Netherlands Police issued the Walther P5 (9mm Luger), per the sourced history on this page.
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| Category | Current primary issue | Confidence | Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pistols | Walther P99QWho 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.
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Weapons a public source lists for the agency's SWAT or tactical team, not patrol/duty issue. Not counted in this agency's duty weapons or in site-wide stats.
Photo: U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
| Dates | Current (start date unknown) |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 11, 2026 |
Tactical unit: only officers of an arrest and support unit (aanhoudings- en ondersteuningseenheid, AOE) carry the Glock 17, per the 2012 regulation.
Agency-level equipment only, from public sources. No individual officers, no unit specifics beyond what the agency has published. Not affiliated with Netherlands Police. Agency listing source: link.
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