What caliber does your local police department generally use? - Page 3

RBid · September 19, 2014, 12:52 PM

As of early 2013, Portland PD were using Glock 17, 19, and 26 (UC) with Speer Gold Dot 9mm +P 124gr.

OSP, Glock 22

Most surrounding PDs in the Portland metro area, Glock 22, I believe.

Washington SP are using M&P 40, iirc.

I know a DEA field agent who has been carrying his personal Ruger SR9c for a couple years. He hates the issued G22 & G23. Gave me grief when I switched from my SR9c to a Glock.

849ACSO · October 12, 2014, 07:41 PM

My agency is a pick your own (within policy guidelines). I am an instructor so see them all. We are about 70% 40, 20% 9 and 10% 45. A city in our county (50) officers recently transitioned from 40 to 45 department wide. The next largest city near by (100+) officers issues 9's.

Aventurero · October 13, 2014, 10:30 AM

My local police department and all of the neighboring towns carry Glocks in .40 S&W flavoring. I have seen a few GLock 22s and 23s in holsters. The county, Cook County Sheriffs Department in Illinois, use Glock 22s and 23s as well. The city I spend most of my youth in, Chicago, allows guns in 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP. I believe now they require striker fired Glocks in 9mm for the probationary officer and they are also allowing M&Ps to be carried. Older officers were carrying a variety of DAO handguns in the same calibers.

Cyanide971 · October 13, 2014, 06:24 PM

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office: .40 Glock 22.
Florida Highway Patrol: .45 GAP Glock 37.
FL Fish & Wildlife Commission: .45 ACP Glock 21.

camsdaddy · October 14, 2014, 03:10 PM

City- 9mm
County- .45 Of course lately I have notice the plain clothes guys carrying what appears to be a sub compact Glock.

Guv · October 14, 2014, 06:53 PM

Lots of 40's on this post.

View Poll Results: What handgun caliber does your local police department generally use?
.38	1	0.68%
9mm	23	15.65%
.357	2	1.36%
.40	92	62.59%
.45 Colt	1	0.68%
.45 ACP	20	13.61%
.44 Magnum	1	0.68%
Other (please specify)	7	4.76%
Voters: 147. You may not vote on this poll

October 12, 2014, 07:41 PM	#52
849ACSO Senior Member Join Date: September 21, 2014 Location: Somewhere in the middle Posts: 629	My agency is a pick your own (within policy guidelines). I am an instructor so see them all. We are about 70% 40, 20% 9 and 10% 45. A city in our county (50) officers recently transitioned from 40 to 45 department wide. The next largest city near by (100+) officers issues 9's. __________________ "The day you stop learning SHOULD directly coincide with the day you stop breathing."

September 19, 2014, 12:52 PM	#51
RBid Senior Member Join Date: March 10, 2012 Posts: 1,059	As of early 2013, Portland PD were using Glock 17, 19, and 26 (UC) with Speer Gold Dot 9mm +P 124gr. OSP, Glock 22 Most surrounding PDs in the Portland metro area, Glock 22, I believe. Washington SP are using M&P 40, iirc. I know a DEA field agent who has been carrying his personal Ruger SR9c for a couple years. He hates the issued G22 & G23. Gave me grief when I switched from my SR9c to a Glock.

October 13, 2014, 10:30 AM	#53
Aventurero Junior Member Join Date: May 22, 2014 Posts: 4	My local police department and all of the neighboring towns carry Glocks in .40 S&W flavoring. I have seen a few GLock 22s and 23s in holsters. The county, Cook County Sheriffs Department in Illinois, use Glock 22s and 23s as well. The city I spend most of my youth in, Chicago, allows guns in 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP. I believe now they require striker fired Glocks in 9mm for the probationary officer and they are also allowing M&Ps to be carried. Older officers were carrying a variety of DAO handguns in the same calibers.

October 13, 2014, 06:24 PM	#54
Cyanide971 Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2014 Posts: 725	Jacksonville Sheriff's Office: .40 Glock 22. Florida Highway Patrol: .45 GAP Glock 37. FL Fish & Wildlife Commission: .45 ACP Glock 21.

October 14, 2014, 03:10 PM	#55
camsdaddy Senior Member Join Date: October 5, 2007 Posts: 397	City- 9mm County- .45 Of course lately I have notice the plain clothes guys carrying what appears to be a sub compact Glock.

October 14, 2014, 06:53 PM	#56
Guv Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2012 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,126	Lots of 40's on this post.