Duty Arms IndexLAPD vs CHP: what guns does each carry?
The LAPD reportedly issues the FN 509 MRD-LE as its duty pistol; the CHP issues the Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0. Both are chambered in 9mm Luger. The LAPD has a sourced pistol optic.
From current, published entries with public sources in the Duty Arms Index; data last updated Oct 10, 2026. Agency-level issue only; individual officers may carry approved alternatives.
Los Angeles Police DepartmentLocal police · Los Angeles, California
Representative photo: FN 509 Midsize (MRD-LE not available under a free license). Photo: The RedBurn, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
California Highway PatrolState police / highway patrol · California
Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
Side by side
| Item | LAPD | CHP |
|---|---|---|
| Duty pistol | ||
| Duty pistol | FN 509 MRD-LEReliable secondarysource 2021, not re-verified | Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0Official sourcesource 2026 |
| Pistol caliber | ||
| Pistol caliber | 9mm Luger | 9mm Luger |
| Optic | ||
| Optic | Red dot opticReliable secondarysource 2021, not re-verified | None sourced |
| Weapon light | ||
| Weapon light | None sourced | None sourced |
| Patrol rifle | ||
| Patrol rifle | Not yet sourced | SIG SAUER M400Official source |
| Shotgun | ||
| Shotgun | Remington 870 Police | Remington 870 Police |
| Agency type | ||
| Agency type | Local police | State police / highway patrol |
| Public sources | ||
| Public sources | 7 | 2 |
"Not yet sourced" means no public source is in the index yet, not that the agency doesn't issue one.
What each agency carries
What gun does the Los Angeles Police Department carry?
The Los Angeles Police Department's current duty pistol is reportedly the FN 509 MRD-LE (9mm Luger), with a Red dot optic, per news or manufacturer reports; based on a 2021 source and not re-verified since. Its current patrol shotgun is the Remington 870 Police (12 gauge), per official agency or government records; based on a 2022 source and not re-verified since.
Full LAPD loadout, history and sources →What gun does the California Highway Patrol carry?
The California Highway Patrol's current duty pistol is the Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 (9mm Luger), per official agency or government records (2026). Its current patrol rifle is the SIG SAUER M400 (5.56x45mm / .223), per official agency or government records.
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