Duty Arms IndexNYPD vs NYSP: what guns does each carry?
The NYPD issues the FN 509 ACRO LE as its duty pistol; the NYSP reportedly issues the Glock G47. 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 10, 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.
New York State PoliceState police / highway patrol · New York
Glock 47 (U.S. Border Patrol issue), shown with the slide locked back. Photo: Greg L. Davis, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Public domain, via DVIDS (cropped, rotated and background removed). Model photo, not the agency's own firearm.
Side by side
| Item | NYPD | NYSP |
|---|---|---|
| Duty pistol | ||
| Duty pistol | FN 509 ACRO LEOfficial sourcesource 2026 | Glock G47Reliable secondarysource 2026 |
| Pistol caliber | ||
| Pistol caliber | 9mm Luger | 9mm Luger |
| Optic | ||
| Optic | Red dot opticOfficial sourcesource 2026 | Aimpoint ACRO P-2Reliable secondarysource 2026 |
| Weapon light | ||
| Weapon light | None sourced | Streamlight TLR-7 HL-XReliable secondarysource 2026 |
| Patrol rifle | ||
| Patrol rifle | Not yet sourced | Rock River Arms LAR-15Official sourcesource 2009, not re-verified |
| Previous duty pistol | ||
| Previous duty pistol | — | Glock G21 |
| Agency type | ||
| Agency type | Local police | State police / highway patrol |
| Public sources | ||
| Public sources | 8 | 5 |
"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 New York State Police carry?
The New York State Police's current duty pistol is reportedly the Glock G47 (9mm Luger), with an Aimpoint ACRO P-2 optic and a Streamlight TLR-7 HL-X, per news or manufacturer reports (2026). Its current patrol rifle is the Rock River Arms LAR-15 (5.56x45mm / .223), per official agency or government records; based on a 2009 source and not re-verified since.
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