Duty Arms IndexPhoenix PD vs LAPD: what guns does each carry?
The Phoenix PD reportedly issues the Glock G17 as its duty pistol; the LAPD reportedly issues the FN 509 MRD-LE. 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 10, 2026. Agency-level issue only; individual officers may carry approved alternatives.
Photo: U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
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.
Side by side
| Item | Phoenix PD | LAPD |
|---|---|---|
| Duty pistol | ||
| Duty pistol | Glock G17Reliable secondarysource 2016, not re-verified | FN 509 MRD-LEReliable secondarysource 2021, not re-verified |
| Pistol caliber | ||
| Pistol caliber | 9mm Luger | 9mm Luger |
| Optic | ||
| Optic | None sourced | Red dot opticReliable secondarysource 2021, not re-verified |
| Weapon light | ||
| Weapon light | None sourced | None sourced |
| Patrol rifle | ||
| Patrol rifle | Daniel Defense DDM4 V7 SOfficial sourcesource 2020, not re-verified | Not yet sourced |
| Shotgun | ||
| Shotgun | Not yet sourced | Remington 870 Police |
| Previous duty pistol | ||
| Previous duty pistol | Glock G22 | — |
| Agency type | ||
| Agency type | Local police | Local police |
| Public sources | ||
| Public sources | 5 | 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 Phoenix Police Department carry?
The Phoenix Police Department's current duty pistol is reportedly the Glock G17 (9mm Luger), per news or manufacturer reports; based on a 2016 source and not re-verified since. Its current rifle / carbine is the Daniel Defense DDM4 V7 S (5.56x45mm NATO), per official agency or government records; based on a 2020 source and not re-verified since.
Full Phoenix PD 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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