Duty pistol
Official sourceSIG SAUER P226
Model photoIssued configuration
- Pistol
- SIG SAUER P226
- Optic
- Not yet sourced
- Light
- Not yet sourced
Western Michigan University Department of Public Safety
Issued duty weapons, ammunition and attachments, from public sources. Every entry is dated and confidence-rated.
- Type
- Special jurisdiction
- Location
- Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Entries
- 3 current · 0 previous
- Last verified
- Oct 9, 2026
At a glance
| Category | Current primary issue | Confidence | Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pistols | SIG SAUER P226 | Official source | 2 |
| Rifles / Carbines | Not yet sourced | — | |
| 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.
Model photoPatrol shotgun
Official sourceRemington 870
Model photoIssued configuration
- Shotgun
- Remington 870
- Caliber
- 12 gauge
- Optic
- Not yet sourced
- Light
- Not yet sourced
Pistols2 current
P226 Legion shown. Photo: IrrationalBeing, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
SIG SAUER P226
Official sourcePrimary duty
| Dates | Current (start date unknown) |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 9, 2026 |
Listed with the P229 as the 9mm duty sidearm in FOR-2 (revised November 2023).
General Order FOR-2 (revised November 23, 2023) lists the Sig Sauer P226 and P229 9mm pistols as the department firearms for its primary duty sidearm, and the Remington 870 12-gauge shotgun. Tactical-officer weapons and the patrol rifle are not entered.
SIG SAUER P229
Official sourcePrimary duty
| Dates | Current (start date unknown) |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 9, 2026 |
Listed with the P226 as the 9mm duty sidearm in FOR-2 (revised November 2023).
General Order FOR-2 (revised November 23, 2023) lists the Sig Sauer P226 and P229 9mm pistols as the department firearms for its primary duty sidearm, and the Remington 870 12-gauge shotgun. Tactical-officer weapons and the patrol rifle are not entered.
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 |
Department shotgun per FOR-2 (revised November 2023).
General Order FOR-2 (revised November 23, 2023) lists the Sig Sauer P226 and P229 9mm pistols as the department firearms for its primary duty sidearm, and the Remington 870 12-gauge shotgun. Tactical-officer weapons and the patrol rifle are not entered.
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): Western Michigan University Department of Public Safety (PowerDMS)
- Oct 9, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): Western Michigan University Department of Public Safety (PowerDMS)
- Oct 9, 2026 · Imported from public source(s): Western Michigan University Department of Public Safety (PowerDMS)
Agency-level equipment only, from public sources. No individual officers, no unit specifics beyond what the agency has published. Not affiliated with Western Michigan University Department of Public Safety. Agency listing source: link.