Freshman in college studying to go into criminal justice. Doing a report on detectives/police officer work. Have a question on what type of gun they/you guys carry on you?
2007-11-05 11:00:47 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
You're going to get a lot of different answers. Throughout my career, I carried a .38, .357, .44, .45.
Off duty on occasions, I would carry a 9 MM.
2007-11-05 12:50:36 · answer #1 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Department issue for me is the Glock 17 in 9mm. Back up weapons are optional but encouraged, and I usually carry a Kahr MK9 on my ankle. AR-15's and Remington 870's are carried in the trunk. Most departments are going with the Glock pistols in various calibers. No agency or officer I know authorizes or carries revolvers anymore.
2007-11-05 22:40:25 · answer #2 · answered by Brian C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Our department carries Glock 23 (.40 Cal). Our jail is going from Glock 27 to a 9mm.
2007-11-06 03:42:14 · answer #3 · answered by pd84 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The agencies in my county carry 9mm, 40 or 45 cal. Glocks. Very few use S&W or Barrettas. I'm not aware of any other makes carried on duty in this area. I think you'll find the brand of choice is the Glock.
2007-11-05 21:54:23 · answer #4 · answered by Andi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Guns vary by departments. Primarily 9mm, Glocks, Sigs. SandW, some Taurus, Beretta, Ruger. There is no one universal standard issue brand. Hope this helps.
2007-11-05 19:05:09 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. MT 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glock model 22s are common on the patrol level. Glock model 23s are common on the detective level at my husbands dpt.
2007-11-05 19:07:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anasmom 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Glock model 21 .45 auto
2007-11-06 00:36:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The large dept where I worked in OH, officers carry a 9mm and Sgts have those, plus they have shotguns in their trunks while they are on duty.
2007-11-05 21:12:51 · answer #8 · answered by KittyKat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My dept carries the S&W MP40 cal across the board at the patrol level. I do not know what the detectives carry.
2007-11-05 19:31:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
9mm, in New Zealand they use Glock 17's.. But they do not carry firearms on them unless its a special call.
2007-11-05 19:18:41 · answer #10 · answered by Rych 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋