Duty pistol
Reliable secondarySmith & Wesson M&P45
Model photoIssued configuration
- Pistol
- Smith & Wesson M&P45
- Caliber
- .45 ACP
- Optic
- Not yet sourced
- Light
- Not yet sourced
Passaic County Sheriff's Office
Issued duty weapons, ammunition and attachments, from public sources. Every entry is dated and confidence-rated.
What gun does the Passaic County Sheriff's Office carry?
The Passaic County Sheriff's Office's current duty pistol is reportedly the Smith & Wesson M&P45 (.45 ACP), per news or manufacturer reports; based on a 2012 source and not re-verified since.
- Type
- Sheriff's office
- Location
- Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
- Entries
- 1 current · 0 previous
- Last verified
- Oct 9, 2026
At a glance
| Category | Current primary issue | Confidence | Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pistols | Smith & Wesson M&P45Who else issues it → | Reliable secondary | 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 | — |
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 photoPistols1 current
Photo: Picanox, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
Smith & Wesson M&P45
Reliable secondary.45 ACPPrimary duty
| Dates | Current (start date unknown) |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 9, 2026 |
Adopted 2012 per the manufacturer release; current status not re-verified.
A May 2012 Smith & Wesson release said the Passaic County (NJ) Sheriff's Office had received M&P45 pistols, replacing pistols from a European maker, as its primary sidearm. Current status not re-verified.
Not yet sourced for this agency
+ Rifles / Carbines+ Shotguns+ Precision / Sniper Rifles+ SMGs / Pistol-Caliber Carbines+ Duty Ammunition
Know of a public source (policy manual, contract, press release, news)? Submit it.
Previously issued
No previous-issue history recorded yet.
Related agencies
Also issuing the Smith & Wesson M&P45
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- Brick Township Police Department · Brick
- East Brunswick Police Department · East Brunswick
- East Windsor Police Department · East Windsor
- Edgewater Police Department (New Jersey) · Edgewater
- Elizabeth Police Department · Elizabeth
- Howell Township Police Department · Howell
- Lower Township Police Department · Lower Township
- Morris Township Police Department · Morris Township
Corrections & change log
- Oct 9, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation
Agency-level equipment only, from public sources. No individual officers, no unit specifics beyond what the agency has published. Not affiliated with Passaic County Sheriff's Office. Agency listing source: link.