LAPD vs LASD: what guns does each carry?
The LAPD reportedly issues the FN 509 MRD-LE as its duty pistol; the LASD issues the Smith & Wesson M&P9. 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.
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.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's DepartmentSheriff's office · Monterey Park, California
Smith & Wesson M&P9 (first generation). Photo: James Case from Philadelphia, Mississippi, U.S.A., CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (transparent background filled white). Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
Side by side
| Item | LAPD | LASD |
|---|---|---|
| Duty pistol | ||
| Duty pistol | FN 509 MRD-LEReliable secondarysource 2021, not re-verified | Smith & Wesson M&P9Official sourcesource 2015, not re-verified |
| Pistol caliber | ||
| Pistol caliber | 9mm Luger | 9mm Luger |
| Optic | ||
| Optic | Red dot opticReliable secondarysource 2021, not re-verified | None sourced |
| Weapon light | ||
| Weapon light | None sourced | None sourced |
| Patrol rifle | ||
| Patrol rifle | Not yet sourced | Heckler & Koch HK416Official sourcesource 2026 |
| Shotgun | ||
| Shotgun | Remington 870 Police | Not yet sourced |
| Previous duty pistol | ||
| Previous duty pistol | — | Beretta 92F |
| Agency type | ||
| Agency type | Local police | Sheriff's office |
| Public sources | ||
| Public sources | 7 | 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 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.
Full LAPD loadout, history and sources →What gun does the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department carry?
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's current duty pistol is the Smith & Wesson M&P9 (9mm Luger), per official agency or government records; based on a 2015 source and not re-verified since. Its current rifle / carbine is the Heckler & Koch HK416 (5.56x45mm / .223), per official agency or government records (2026).
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