How common is the Glock 45 in police service?

145 of 623 agencies with a sourced primary duty pistol (23.3%) issue the Glock 45 as that primary, making it the #2 duty pistol family in the index, behind the Glock G17.

Which states have the most agencies using the Glock 45?

California (12), Florida (9), Michigan (8) and Ohio (8). Agencies in 45 states plus federal agencies have a sourced Glock 45 entry. State counts follow where the index has the most sourced agencies, so they are not a census.

Which agencies stopped using the Glock 45?

1 agencies list the Glock 45 as previously issued and no longer have a current Glock 45 entry, including Brown County Sheriff's Office (South Dakota).

Which police departments use the Glock 45?

Short answer: 183 agencies in the index currently issue the Glock 45, including Federal Bureau of Prisons, Chicago Police Department, Phoenix Police Department and New Jersey State Police. 145 carry it as their primary duty pistol (23.3% of agencies with a sourced primary duty pistol), the #2 duty pistol family in the index. 1 more agency lists it as previously issued and no longer carries it. See the most common police duty pistol for the full ranking.

Data coverage: Based on 183 agencies in the Duty Arms Index with a current, sourced Glock 45 entry, any role except SWAT/tactical-unit listings (every Glock 45 entry, with and without the MOS optic cut). Shares are of 623 agencies with a sourced primary duty pistol. 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.

183

Agencies issuing it

145

As primary duty pistol

44 + federal

States

Previously issued (dropped)

How agencies issue it

Each agency counted once, under its highest role for the Glock 45.

Primary duty145 (79.2%)
Backup / optional2 (1.1%)
Other / authorized36 (19.7%)

By agency type

Local police131
Sheriff's office20
State police / highway patrol28
Federal3
Special jurisdiction1

Variants and generations

As named in each agency's source. Many sources do not state the generation; those entries are listed under the plain model name.

Glock G45120 agencies
Glock G45 MOS31 agencies
Glock G45 Gen5 MOS18 agencies
Glock G45 Gen68 agencies
Glock G45 Gen56 agencies
Glock G45 MOS Gen62 agencies

Agencies that stopped issuing the Glock 45 (1)

Agencies with a sourced previous Glock 45 entry and no current one, newest change first (year shown where the source dates it), with the duty pistol they carry now.

Agency	Previously	Carries now
Brown County Sheriff's Office (South Dakota)SD	Glock G45	not yet sourced

Glock 45 agencies by state

Every agency with a current, sourced Glock 45 entry, largest first. Each links to its loadout, sources and history.

Frequently asked

Which police departments use the Glock 45?: 183 law enforcement agencies in the Duty Arms Index currently issue the Glock 45, including Federal Bureau of Prisons, Chicago Police Department, Phoenix Police Department and New Jersey State Police. 145 of them carry it as their primary duty pistol. The list covers every Glock 45 entry, with and without the MOS optic cut.
How common is the Glock 45 in police service?: 145 of 623 agencies with a sourced primary duty pistol (23.3%) issue the Glock 45 as that primary, making it the #2 duty pistol family in the index, behind the Glock G17.
Which states have the most agencies using the Glock 45?: California (12), Florida (9), Michigan (8) and Ohio (8). Agencies in 45 states plus federal agencies have a sourced Glock 45 entry. State counts follow where the index has the most sourced agencies, so they are not a census.
Which agencies stopped using the Glock 45?: 1 agencies list the Glock 45 as previously issued and no longer have a current Glock 45 entry, including Brown County Sheriff's Office (South Dakota).

Compare the Glock 45

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