What Glock generation do police use?

Gen5, where the source says. Of 89 agencies in the Duty Arms Index whose Glock entry names the generation, 66 issue a Gen5 (74.2%), 13 a Gen4 (14.6%) and 14 a Gen6 (15.7%). Most sources don't name it: 460 of 549 agencies with a current Glock entry list only the model (e.g. "Glock 17").

Do police departments use the Glock Gen6?

Yes, a few already do: 14 agencies in the index have a current, sourced Gen6 Glock, including Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, York County Sheriff's Office (Maine), Salem Police Department (New Hampshire).

Do police still carry Gen4 Glocks?

13 agencies have a current entry that names a Gen4, while 10 agencies have a sourced move from an older generation to a newer one (most often Gen4 to Gen5).

How many police Glocks are optics-ready (MOS)?

99 of 549 agencies with a current Glock entry (18%) list a MOS (optic-cut) model. Sources that don't say MOS are not counted, so this is a floor. See red dot adoption for pistol optics.

Glock Gen5 vs Gen4 vs Gen6: which generation do police carry?

Short answer: Gen5. Of 89 agencies whose Glock entry names the generation, 66 carry a Gen5 (74.2%), 13 still list a Gen4 and 14 already have the new Gen6. Most sources only give the model (“Glock 17”), so 460 of 549 agencies with a Glock are not counted by generation. 99 agencies (18%) list an optics-ready MOS model; see red dot adoption.

Data coverage: Based on 549 agencies in the Duty Arms Index with a current, sourced Glock pistol entry (any role except SWAT/tactical-unit listings). Only 89 of them (16.2%) have an entry that names the generation; generation shares are of those 89. Agencies with Glocks of two generations count once for each. Counts include only current entries with a public source; agencies not yet in the index, or without a sourced entry for this item, are not counted, so treat shares as a picture of the Duty Arms Index, not of every agency. Data last updated Oct 10, 2026.

Glock generation share

Distinct agencies with a current entry naming each generation, of 89 that name one (primary duty pistol counts in brackets).

Gen5(54 primary)66 (74.2%)
Gen6(11 primary)14 (15.7%)
Gen4(12 primary)13 (14.6%)

Generation by model

Agencies per model family and named generation. “Not stated” is the source giving only the model.

Model	Gen6	Gen5	Gen4	Not stated	Total
Glock 17	5	29	6	175	211
Glock 45	10	24	–	151	183
Glock 19	4	22	1	89	113
Glock 22	–	–	5	91	96
Glock 47	–	–	–	59	59
Glock 21	–	–	1	43	44
Glock 23	–	–	2	39	41
Glock 43X	–	–	–	33	33

An agency with two generations of the same model appears in both columns.

Agencies with the Glock Gen6 (14)

Generation upgrades (10)

Agencies with a sourced previous primary duty Glock and a newer-generation current one, newest first.

Lordstown Police Department (OH)Glock G22 Gen4 → Glock G45 Gen6 · 2026
Leavenworth Police Department (Kansas) (KS)Glock G22 Gen4 → Glock G17 Gen5 MOS · 2023
Junction City Police Department (KS)Glock G17 Gen4 → Glock G17 Gen5 MOS · 2022
Freeport Police Department (Maine) (ME)Glock G17 Gen4 → Glock G45 Gen6
Glenview Police Department (IL)Glock G22 Gen4 → Glock G45 Gen5 MOS
Grand Chute Police Department (WI)Glock G22 Gen4 → Glock G17 Gen5
Johnson City Police Department (TN)Glock G21 Gen4 → Glock G45 Gen5 MOS
Overland Park Police Department (KS)Glock G17 Gen5 → Glock G17 Gen6
Tulsa Police Department (OK)Glock G22 Gen4 → Glock G17 Gen5
Wilmington Police Department (North Carolina) (NC)Glock G17 Gen4 → Glock G17 Gen5

Agencies with a current Gen4 entry (13)

Frequently asked

What Glock generation do police use?: Gen5, where the source says. Of 89 agencies in the Duty Arms Index whose Glock entry names the generation, 66 issue a Gen5 (74.2%), 13 a Gen4 (14.6%) and 14 a Gen6 (15.7%). Most sources don't name it: 460 of 549 agencies with a current Glock entry list only the model (e.g. "Glock 17").
Do police departments use the Glock Gen6?: Yes, a few already do: 14 agencies in the index have a current, sourced Gen6 Glock, including Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, York County Sheriff's Office (Maine), Salem Police Department (New Hampshire).
Do police still carry Gen4 Glocks?: 13 agencies have a current entry that names a Gen4, while 10 agencies have a sourced move from an older generation to a newer one (most often Gen4 to Gen5).
How many police Glocks are optics-ready (MOS)?: 99 of 549 agencies with a current Glock entry (18%) list a MOS (optic-cut) model. Sources that don't say MOS are not counted, so this is a floor. See red dot adoption for pistol optics.