Duty Arms IndexHouston PD vs Dallas PD: what guns does each carry?
The Houston PD reportedly issues the Glock G17 MOS as its duty pistol; the Dallas PD issues the Glock 9mm pistol (model not stated). Both are chambered in 9mm Luger. The Houston PD has a sourced pistol optic (Trijicon RMR Type 2).
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.
Glock 17 Gen4 MOS shown with an enclosed red dot and a SureFire weapon light (Dutch Royal Marechaussee). Photo: Defensie Nederlands, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
Dallas Police DepartmentLocal police · Dallas, Texas
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.
Side by side
| Item | Houston PD | Dallas PD |
|---|---|---|
| Duty pistol | ||
| Duty pistol | Glock G17 MOSReliable secondarysource 2020, not re-verified | Glock 9mm pistol (model not stated)Official sourcesource 2024 |
| Pistol caliber | ||
| Pistol caliber | 9mm Luger | 9mm Luger |
| Optic | ||
| Optic | Trijicon RMR Type 2Reliable secondarysource 2020, not re-verified | Red dot optic (on rifle)Official sourcesource 2023, not re-verified |
| Weapon light | ||
| Weapon light | None sourced | Weapon light (on rifle)Official sourcesource 2023, not re-verified |
| Patrol rifle | ||
| Patrol rifle | Not yet sourced | FN FN 15Official sourcesource 2023, not re-verified |
| Shotgun | ||
| Shotgun | Not yet sourced | Remington 870 Police |
| Previous duty pistol | ||
| Previous duty pistol | SIG SAUER P320 (until 2025) | SIG SAUER Handgun (model not stated) |
| Agency type | ||
| Agency type | Local police | Local police |
| Public sources | ||
| Public sources | 1 | 3 |
"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 Houston Police Department carry?
The Houston Police Department's current duty pistol is reportedly the Glock G17 MOS (9mm Luger), with a Trijicon RMR Type 2 optic, per news or manufacturer reports; based on a 2020 source and not re-verified since.
Full Houston PD loadout, history and sources →What gun does the Dallas Police Department carry?
The Dallas Police Department's current duty pistol is the Glock 9mm pistol (model not stated) (9mm Luger), per official agency or government records (2024). Its current rifle / carbine is the FN FN 15 (5.56x45mm / .223), with a Red dot optic and a Weapon light, per official agency or government records; based on a 2023 source and not re-verified since.
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