NYPD vs LAPD: what guns does each carry?
The NYPD issues the FN 509 ACRO LE as its duty pistol; the LAPD reportedly issues the FN 509 MRD-LE. Both are chambered in 9mm Luger. Both run red dots on their duty pistols.
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.
Los Angeles Police DepartmentLocal police · Los Angeles, CaliforniaRepresentative 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.
Side by side
| Item | NYPD | LAPD |
|---|---|---|
| Duty pistol | ||
| Duty pistol | FN 509 ACRO LEOfficial sourcesource 2026 | FN 509 MRD-LEReliable secondarysource 2021, not re-verified |
| Pistol caliber | ||
| Pistol caliber | 9mm Luger | 9mm Luger |
| Optic | ||
| Optic | Red dot opticOfficial sourcesource 2026 | Red dot opticReliable secondarysource 2021, not re-verified |
| Weapon light | ||
| Weapon light | None sourced | None sourced |
| Patrol rifle | ||
| Patrol rifle | Not yet sourced | Not yet sourced |
| Shotgun | ||
| Shotgun | Not yet sourced | Remington 870 Police |
| Agency type | ||
| Agency type | Local police | Local police |
| Public sources | ||
| Public sources | 7 | 7 |
"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 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.
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