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Raleigh Police Department

Local police · Raleigh, North Carolina · Last updated

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Pistol: Smith & Wesson M&P45Patrol rifle: Smith & Wesson M&P15

Current issue

Full loadout and sources ↓
Duty pistol
Smith & Wesson M&P45.45 ACP
Reliable secondary
Smith & Wesson M&P45 (model photo)

Photo: Picanox, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.

Patrol rifle
Smith & Wesson M&P155.56x45mm / .223
Reliable secondary
Smith & Wesson M&P15 (model photo)

Photo: danphamcdp, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.

What gun does the Raleigh Police Department carry?

The Raleigh Police Department's current duty pistol is reportedly the Smith & Wesson M&P45 (.45 ACP), per news or manufacturer reports; based on a 2009 source and not re-verified since. Its current patrol rifle is reportedly the Smith & Wesson M&P15 (5.56x45mm / .223), per news or manufacturer reports; based on a 2009 source and not re-verified since.

Type
Local police · ~732 sworn
Location
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
Entries
2 current · 1 previous1 source cited
Last updated
Oct 15, 2026newest source Jun 16, 2009

Frequently asked questions

What caliber does the Raleigh Police Department use?

The Raleigh Police Department's current duty pistol is reportedly the Smith & Wesson M&P45, chambered in .45 ACP, per news or manufacturer reports.

What rifle does the Raleigh Police Department use?

The Raleigh Police Department's current patrol rifle is reportedly the Smith & Wesson M&P15 (5.56x45mm / .223), per news or manufacturer reports; based on a 2009 source and not re-verified since.

What pistol did the Raleigh Police Department carry before the Smith & Wesson M&P45?

Before the Smith & Wesson M&P45, the Raleigh Police Department issued the Smith & Wesson Handgun (model not stated) (Not stated), per the sourced history on this page.

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Patrol / duty issue

At a glance

CategoryCurrent primary issueEntries
PistolsSmith & Wesson M&P45Who else issues it →1
Rifles / CarbinesSmith & Wesson M&P15Who else issues it →1
ShotgunsNot yet sourced—
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

Smith & Wesson M&P45

Reliable secondary
Smith & Wesson M&P45 (model photo)
Shown: Smith & Wesson M&P45 (model photo)
Issued configuration
Pistol
Smith & Wesson M&P45
Caliber
.45 ACP
Pistol optic
Not yet sourced
Light
Not yet sourced
Replaces
Smith & Wesson Handgun (model not stated)

Source: Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (Jun 16, 2009)

Photos are model or representative photos from Wikimedia Commons, Flickr (Creative Commons), U.S. government public-domain sources and our own photos, not this agency's own equipment. Accessory photos are separate images, never edited onto the gun.

Patrol rifle

Smith & Wesson M&P15

Reliable secondary
Smith & Wesson M&P15 (model photo)
Shown: Smith & Wesson M&P15 (model photo)
Issued configuration
Rifle
Smith & Wesson M&P15
Caliber
5.56x45mm / .223
Rifle optic
Not yet sourced
Light
Not yet sourced

Source: Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (Jun 16, 2009)

Photos are model or representative photos from Wikimedia Commons, Flickr (Creative Commons), U.S. government public-domain sources and our own photos, not this agency's own equipment. Accessory photos are separate images, never edited onto the gun.

Pistols

1 current
Smith & Wesson M&P45 (model photo)

Photo: Picanox, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.

Smith & Wesson M&P45

Reliable secondary1 source
.45 ACPPrimary duty
DatesCurrent (start date unknown)
As ofOct 15, 2026

Per June 2009 release; current status not re-verified.

Smith & Wesson announced in June 2009 that Raleigh PD chose the M&P45 (.45 ACP) as the primary duty firearm for all officers. Raleigh's 2025 firearms directive (DOI 1108-08) still requires officers to carry the department-issued handgun but does not name the model. Current status not re-verified.

Rifles / Carbines

1 current
Smith & Wesson M&P15 (model photo)

Photo: danphamcdp, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.

Smith & Wesson M&P15

Reliable secondary1 source
5.56x45mm / .223Patrol long gun
DatesCurrent (start date unknown)
As ofOct 15, 2026

Per June 2009 release; current status not re-verified.

Named in the 2009 release as the standard-issue patrol rifle, issued to officers who complete a certification course. Current status not re-verified.

Not yet sourced for this agency

ShotgunsPrecision / Sniper RiflesSMGs / Pistol-Caliber CarbinesDuty Ammunition

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Previously issued

Previously issued

  1. Smith & Wesson Handgun (model not stated)Pistols · Primary dutyReliable secondary1 source
    Replaced from 2009. · The M&P45 replaced 'early-model Smith & Wesson pistols' previously issued by the department; the model is not named.
    Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation

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Corrections & change log

  • Oct 15, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation
  • Oct 15, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation
  • Oct 15, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation

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