Duty Arms IndexFlorida Highway Patrol vs Miami-Dade Sheriff: what guns does each carry?
The Florida Highway Patrol issues the Glock G45 MOS as its duty pistol; the Miami-Dade Sheriff reportedly issues the Glock G17. Both are chambered in 9mm Luger. The Florida Highway Patrol has a sourced pistol optic (Aimpoint COA).
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 G45 MOS shown with a Trijicon RMR red dot and Streamlight TLR-8 A light mounted. Photo: Davidh1988, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (background removed). Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
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 | Florida Highway Patrol | Miami-Dade Sheriff |
|---|---|---|
| Duty pistol | ||
| Duty pistol | Glock G45 MOSOfficial sourcesource 2025 | Glock G17Reliable secondarysource 2022, not re-verified |
| Pistol caliber | ||
| Pistol caliber | 9mm Luger | 9mm Luger |
| Optic | ||
| Optic | Aimpoint COAOfficial sourcesource 2025 | None sourced |
| Weapon light | ||
| Weapon light | None sourced | None sourced |
| Patrol rifle | ||
| Patrol rifle | SIG SAUER M400 ProOfficial sourcesource 2024, not re-verified | Not yet sourced |
| Shotgun | ||
| Shotgun | Not yet sourced | Remington 870 |
| Previous duty pistol | ||
| Previous duty pistol | Glock G37 Gen4 (until 2020) | — |
| Agency type | ||
| Agency type | State police / highway patrol | Local police |
| Public sources | ||
| Public sources | 3 | 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 Florida Highway Patrol carry?
The Florida Highway Patrol's current duty pistol is the Glock G45 MOS (9mm Luger), with an Aimpoint COA optic, per official agency or government records (2025). Its current patrol rifle is the SIG SAUER M400 Pro (5.56x45mm NATO), per official agency or government records; based on a 2024 source and not re-verified since.
Full Florida Highway Patrol loadout, history and sources →What gun does the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office carry?
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office's current duty pistol is reportedly the Glock G17 (9mm Luger), per news or manufacturer reports; based on a 2022 source and not re-verified since. Its current patrol shotgun is the Remington 870 (12 gauge), per official agency or government records; based on a 2017 source and not re-verified since.
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