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Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department

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Pistol: Glock G45Patrol shotgun: Remington 870

What gun does the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department carry?

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department's current duty pistol is the Glock G45 (9mm Luger), per official agency or government records. Its current patrol shotgun is the Remington 870 (12 gauge), per official agency or government records.

Type
Special jurisdiction · ~1,737 sworn
Location
New York, New York, New York
Entries
2 current · 0 previous1 source cited
Last updated
Oct 15, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What caliber does the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department use?

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department's current duty pistol is the Glock G45, chambered in 9mm Luger, per official agency or government records.

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Patrol / duty issue

At a glance

CategoryCurrent primary issueEntries
PistolsGlock G45Who else issues it →1
Rifles / CarbinesNot yet sourced—
ShotgunsRemington 870Who else issues it →1
Precision / Sniper RiflesNot yet sourced—
SMGs / Pistol-Caliber CarbinesNot yet sourced—
Duty AmmunitionNot 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.

Duty pistol

Glock G45

Official source
Generic illustration
Issued configuration
Pistol
Glock G45
Caliber
9mm Luger
Pistol optic
Not yet sourced
Light
Not yet sourced
Patrol shotgun

Remington 870

Official source
Generic illustration
Issued configuration
Shotgun
Remington 870
Caliber
12 gauge
Optic
Not yet sourced
Light
Not yet sourced

Pistols

1 current
Generic illustration

Glock G45

Official source1 source
9mm LugerPrimary duty
DatesCurrent (start date unknown)
As ofOct 15, 2026

Recruit standards version dated July 2022.

Port Authority Police Academy recruits must show proficiency with and a working knowledge of the Glock Model 45 to pass the service-pistol requirement (recruit standards, July 2022 version). The document names the model, not the generation.

Shotguns

1 current
Generic illustration

Remington 870

Official source1 source
12 gaugePatrol long gun
DatesCurrent (start date unknown)
As ofOct 15, 2026

Recruit standards version dated July 2022.

Recruits train and qualify on the Remington 870 shotgun; a passing score qualifies them to carry or use a shotgun on patrol.

Not yet sourced for this agency

Rifles / CarbinesPrecision / Sniper RiflesSMGs / Pistol-Caliber CarbinesDuty Ammunition

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Corrections & change log

  • Oct 15, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
  • Oct 15, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

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