NYPD vs Chicago PD: what guns does each carry?
The NYPD issues the FN 509 ACRO LE as its duty pistol; the Chicago PD issues the Glock G17. Both are chambered in 9mm Luger. The NYPD 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.
New York City Police DepartmentLocal police · New York, New York
Representative photo: FN 509 Midsize (no optic; the ACRO LE configuration is 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.
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.
Side by side
| Item | NYPD | Chicago PD |
|---|---|---|
| Duty pistol | ||
| Duty pistol | FN 509 ACRO LEOfficial sourcesource 2026 | Glock G17Official sourcesource 2024, not re-verified |
| Pistol caliber | ||
| Pistol caliber | 9mm Luger | 9mm Luger |
| Optic | ||
| Optic | Red dot opticOfficial sourcesource 2026 | None sourced |
| Weapon light | ||
| Weapon light | None sourced | None sourced |
| Patrol rifle | ||
| Patrol rifle | Not yet sourced | Not yet sourced |
| Previous duty pistol | ||
| Previous duty pistol | — | SIG SAUER P320 (until 2025) |
| Agency type | ||
| Agency type | Local police | Local police |
| Public sources | ||
| Public sources | 7 | 4 |
"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 New York City Police Department carry?
The New York City Police Department's current duty pistol is the FN 509 ACRO LE (9mm Luger), with a Red dot optic, per official agency or government records (2026).
Full NYPD loadout, history and sources →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.
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