Pistol
Reliable secondarySmith & Wesson Handgun (model not stated)
RepresentativeIssued configuration
- Pistol
- Smith & Wesson Handgun (model not stated)
- Caliber
- Not stated
- Optic
- Not yet sourced
- Light
- Not yet sourced
Stamford Police Department
Issued duty weapons, ammunition and attachments, from public sources. Every entry is dated and confidence-rated.
What gun does the Stamford Police Department carry?
The Stamford Police Department's current pistol is reportedly the Smith & Wesson Handgun (model not stated) (Not stated), per news or manufacturer reports; based on a 2024 source and not re-verified since.
- Type
- Local police
- Location
- Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut
- Entries
- 1 current · 0 previous
- Last verified
- Oct 9, 2026
At a glance
| Category | Current primary issue | Confidence | Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pistols | Smith & Wesson Handgun (model not stated)Who 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.
RepresentativePistols1 current
Representative photo: Smith & Wesson M&P9 (agency source did not state the model). Photo: James Case from Philadelphia, Mississippi, U.S.A., CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (transparent background filled white). Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
Smith & Wesson Handgun (model not stated)
Reliable secondaryNot statedOther
| Dates | Current (start date unknown) |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 9, 2026 |
Per April 2024 news report; model not stated. Current status not re-verified.
Hearst Connecticut Media reported in April 2024, citing a Stamford police sergeant, that Stamford officers carry Smith & Wesson sidearms. The model is not stated. Current status not re-verified.
Not yet sourced for this agency
+ Rifles / Carbines+ Shotguns+ Precision / Sniper Rifles+ SMGs / Pistol-Caliber Carbines+ Duty Ammunition
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Previously issued
No previous-issue history recorded yet.
Related agencies
Also issuing the Smith & Wesson Handgun (model not stated)
More agencies in Connecticut
- Bridgeport Police Department · Bridgeport
- Brookfield Police Department (Connecticut) · Brookfield
- Cheshire Police Department · Cheshire
- Clinton Police Department (Connecticut) · Clinton
- Connecticut State Capitol Police · Hartford
- Connecticut State Police
- Danbury Police Department · Danbury
- East Haven Police Department · East Haven
Corrections & change log
- Oct 9, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): The News-Times (Hearst Connecticut Media)
Agency-level equipment only, from public sources. No individual officers, no unit specifics beyond what the agency has published. Not affiliated with Stamford Police Department. Agency listing source: link.