Duty pistol
Official sourceSmith & Wesson M&P40
RepresentativeIssued configuration
- Pistol
- Smith & Wesson M&P40
- Caliber
- .40 S&W
- Optic
- Not yet sourced
- Light
- Not yet sourced
Salem Police Department (Massachusetts)
Issued duty weapons, ammunition and attachments, from public sources. Every entry is dated and confidence-rated.
- Type
- Local police
- Location
- Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
- Entries
- 3 current · 0 previous
- Last verified
- Oct 9, 2026
At a glance
| Category | Current primary issue | Confidence | Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pistols | Smith & Wesson M&P40 | Official source | 1 |
| Rifles / Carbines | Bushmaster XM15-E2S | Official source | 1 |
| Shotguns | Remington 870 | Official source | 1 |
| 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.
RepresentativePatrol rifle
Official sourceBushmaster XM15-E2S
Model photoIssued configuration
- Rifle
- Bushmaster XM15-E2S
- Caliber
- 5.56 NATO
- Optic
- Not yet sourced
- Light
- Not yet sourced
Patrol shotgun
Official sourceRemington 870
Model photoIssued configuration
- Shotgun
- Remington 870
- Caliber
- 12 gauge
- Optic
- Not yet sourced
- Light
- Not yet sourced
Pistols1 current
Representative photo: M&P9 M2.0 (later generation, different caliber). Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
Smith & Wesson M&P40
Official source.40 S&WPrimary duty
| Dates | Current (start date unknown) |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 9, 2026 |
Department duty weapon per the June 2021 firearms policy. Current status not re-verified.
The Salem (Massachusetts) Police Department firearms and use-of-force policy (effective June 1, 2021) names the Smith & Wesson M&P .40 as the department duty weapon, the Remington 870 as the approved shotgun, and the Bushmaster XM15-E2S as the approved rifle. The source is from 2021. Current status not re-verified.
Rifles / Carbines1 current
XM15-E2S shown. Photo: Mika Järvinen, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
Bushmaster XM15-E2S
Official source5.56 NATOPatrol long gun
| Dates | Current (start date unknown) |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 9, 2026 |
Approved department rifle per the June 2021 firearms policy. Current status not re-verified.
The Salem (Massachusetts) Police Department firearms and use-of-force policy (effective June 1, 2021) names the Smith & Wesson M&P .40 as the department duty weapon, the Remington 870 as the approved shotgun, and the Bushmaster XM15-E2S as the approved rifle. The source is from 2021. Current status not re-verified.
Shotguns1 current
870 Police Magnum shown. Photo: Picanox, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
Remington 870
Official source12 gaugePatrol long gun
| Dates | Current (start date unknown) |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 9, 2026 |
Approved department shotgun per the June 2021 firearms policy. Current status not re-verified.
The Salem (Massachusetts) Police Department firearms and use-of-force policy (effective June 1, 2021) names the Smith & Wesson M&P .40 as the department duty weapon, the Remington 870 as the approved shotgun, and the Bushmaster XM15-E2S as the approved rifle. The source is from 2021. Current status not re-verified.
Not yet sourced for this agency
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Previously issued
No previous-issue history recorded yet.
Corrections & change log
- Oct 9, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): Salem Police Department
- Oct 9, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): Salem Police Department
- Oct 9, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): Salem Police Department
Agency-level equipment only, from public sources. No individual officers, no unit specifics beyond what the agency has published. Not affiliated with Salem Police Department (Massachusetts). Agency listing source: link.