Local police · Wichita, Kansas · Last updated
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Representative photo: Glock 17 (agency source did not state model). Photo: U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
The Wichita Police Department's current duty pistol is reportedly the Glock 9mm pistol (model not stated) (9mm Luger), per news or manufacturer reports; based on a 2011 source and not re-verified since.
The Wichita Police Department's current duty pistol is reportedly the Glock 9mm pistol (model not stated), chambered in 9mm Luger, per news or manufacturer reports.
Before the Glock 9mm pistol (model not stated), the Wichita Police Department issued the Glock .40 S&W pistol (model not stated) (.40 S&W), per the sourced history on this page.
Duty Arms Index1,441 agencies3,252 sourced entriesUpdated Oct 15, 2026How we source
| Category | Current primary issue | Confidence | Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pistols | Glock 9mm pistol (model not stated)Who else issues it → | Reliable secondary | 2 |
| Rifles / Carbines | Not yet sourced | — | |
| Shotguns | Not yet sourced | — | |
| Precision / Sniper Rifles | Not yet sourced | — | |
| SMGs / Pistol-Caliber Carbines | Not yet sourced | — | |
| Duty Ammunition | Hornady Critical Duty +P 9mm Luger 135 gr | Official source | 1 |
How the current duty weapons are configured, per the sourced entries below. Optic and light models are shown only when a source names them.
Representative photo: Glock 17 (agency source did not state model). Photo: U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
| Dates | Current (start date unknown) |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 15, 2026 |
Per Sept. 2011 report; current models not re-verified.
In 2011 WPD re-armed with city-owned 9mm handguns, letting officers choose a Glock 9mm or a Smith & Wesson 9mm (models not named). Policy 907 (2024) confirms a city-issued primary duty handgun and 9mm duty ammunition but names no model.
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.
| Dates | Current (start date unknown) |
|---|---|
| As of | Oct 15, 2026 |
Per Sept. 2011 report; current models not re-verified.
The other 9mm option offered in the 2011 re-arming; the Eagle reported most officers chose the Smith & Wesson. Model not named.
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