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DC Police (MPD) vs Capitol Police: what guns does each carry?

The DC Police (MPD) issues the Glock G17 (9mm Luger) as its duty pistol; the Capitol Police reportedly issues the Glock G22 (.40 S&W).

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.

Metropolitan Police Department of the District of ColumbiaLocal police · Washington, District of Columbia
Glock G17 (model photo)
Duty pistol
Glock G179mm Luger

Photo: U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.

United States Capitol PoliceFederal · Federal
Glock G22 (model photo)
Duty pistol
Glock G22.40 S&W

Photo: RoyKabanlit, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.

Side by side

DC Police (MPD)Capitol Police
Duty pistol
Glock G17Official sourcesource 2021, not re-verifiedGlock G22Reliable secondarysource 2019, not re-verified
Pistol caliber
9mm Luger.40 S&W
Optic
None sourcedNone sourced
Weapon light
None sourcedNone sourced
Patrol rifle
Not yet sourcedNot yet sourced
Agency type
Local policeFederal
Public sources
53

"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 Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia carry?

The Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia's current duty pistol is the Glock G17 (9mm Luger), per official agency or government records; based on a 2021 source and not re-verified since.

Full DC Police (MPD) loadout, history and sources →

What gun does the United States Capitol Police carry?

The United States Capitol Police's current duty pistol is reportedly the Glock G22 (.40 S&W), per news or manufacturer reports; based on a 2019 source and not re-verified since.

Full Capitol Police loadout, history and sources →

Compare any two agencies

Side-by-side duty pistol, patrol rifle, optic and light, each from the agencies' sourced entries.

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