Duty Arms IndexMichigan State Police vs Detroit PD: what guns does each carry?
The Michigan State Police issues the SIG SAUER P320 / M18 as its duty pistol; the Detroit PD issues the Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0. Both are chambered in 9mm Luger. For rifles, the Michigan State Police lists the FN FN 15 SRP G2 and the Detroit PD the Smith & Wesson M&P15. The Michigan State Police has a sourced pistol optic (SIG SAUER ROMEO-M17).
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.
Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
Side by side
| Item | Michigan State Police | Detroit PD |
|---|---|---|
| Duty pistol | ||
| Duty pistol | SIG SAUER P320 / M18Official sourcesource 2026 | Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0Official sourcesource 2025 |
| Pistol caliber | ||
| Pistol caliber | 9mm Luger | 9mm Luger |
| Optic | ||
| Optic | SIG SAUER ROMEO-M17Official sourcesource 2026 | Red dot optic (on rifle)Official sourcesource 2025 |
| Weapon light | ||
| Weapon light | SureFire X300TReliable secondarysource 2026 | Streamlight TLR-1 (on rifle)Official sourcesource 2025 |
| Patrol rifle | ||
| Patrol rifle | FN FN 15 SRP G2Official sourcesource 2024, not re-verified | Smith & Wesson M&P15Official sourcesource 2025 |
| Shotgun | ||
| Shotgun | Beretta 1301 Tactical | Remington 870 Express |
| Previous duty pistol | ||
| Previous duty pistol | — | Smith & Wesson M&P40 |
| Agency type | ||
| Agency type | State police / highway patrol | Local police |
| Public sources | ||
| Public sources | 5 | 1 |
"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 Michigan State Police carry?
The Michigan State Police's current duty pistol is the SIG SAUER P320 / M18 (9mm Luger), with a SIG SAUER ROMEO-M17 optic and a SureFire X300T light, per official agency or government records (2026). Its current patrol rifle is the FN FN 15 SRP G2 (5.56x45mm NATO), per official agency or government records; based on a 2024 source and not re-verified since.
Full Michigan State Police loadout, history and sources →What gun does the Detroit Police Department carry?
The Detroit Police Department's current duty pistol is the Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 (9mm Luger), per official agency or government records (2025). Its current patrol rifle is the Smith & Wesson M&P15 (5.56x45mm / .223), with a Red dot optic and a Streamlight TLR-1, per official agency or government records (2025).
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