Chicago PD vs LAPD: what guns does each carry?
The Chicago PD issues the Glock G17 as its duty pistol; the LAPD reportedly issues the FN 509 MRD-LE. 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 9, 2026. Agency-level issue only; individual officers may carry approved alternatives.
Chicago Police DepartmentLocal police · Chicago, Illinois
Photo: U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
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.
Side by side
| Item | Chicago PD | LAPD |
|---|---|---|
| Duty pistol | ||
| Duty pistol | Glock G17Official sourcesource 2024, not re-verified | FN 509 MRD-LEReliable secondarysource 2021, not re-verified |
| Pistol caliber | ||
| Pistol caliber | 9mm Luger | 9mm Luger |
| Optic | ||
| Optic | None sourced | Red dot opticReliable secondarysource 2021, not re-verified |
| Weapon light | ||
| Weapon light | None sourced | None sourced |
| Patrol rifle | ||
| Patrol rifle | Not yet sourced | Not yet sourced |
| Shotgun | ||
| Shotgun | Not yet sourced | Remington 870 Police |
| Previous duty pistol | ||
| Previous duty pistol | SIG SAUER P320 (until 2025) | — |
| Agency type | ||
| Agency type | Local police | Local police |
| Public sources | ||
| Public sources | 4 | 7 |
"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 Chicago Police Department carry?
The Chicago Police Department's current pistol is the Glock G17 (9mm Luger), per official agency or government records; based on a 2024 source and not re-verified since.
Full Chicago PD loadout, history and sources →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.
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