Agencies that issue M&P

[S. Kelly]

S&W had a cow when M.S.P. went to Sigs back in '89. It took S&W 20+ years to get them back and it was Sigs fault for sub par guns and parts.

There was a post on another board that stated Winthrop (MA) P.D. went to Sigs after problems with their M&P45s, which suprises me, seems the 45 line is the best of the M&Ps.

 

[bjb4242]

It's interesting that there are several departments that use the M&P 45. My guess was that they all used the 9mm or the .40 S&W. Can someone tell us why some departments chose the 45 over the others? I like the 45, so I'm not trying to put it down.

 

[eddie234]

I'm with a small dept. in WV, we have to purchase are own weapons. I'm wanting to get a new M&P .40, I'm just having a hard time giving up my old model 5906, I just love that gun.


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[veloscott]

The Iowa State Patrol uses M&P's (assume .40 cal).

 

[Ry09]

Milwaukee Police Department switched over from Glock to M&P .40 roughly four years ago after an officer was shot after his Glock failed. I believe it was determined to be a magazine issue.

 

[MSG Glenn]

Milwaukee Police Department switched over from Glock to M&P .40 roughly four years ago after an officer was shot after his Glock failed. I believe it was determined to be a magazine issue.

That's right. The magazines were the old style without the internal metal bracing. The local WI State Forest Ranger showed me his issued Glock 22 with the metal inserts making them more rigid. That's supposed to eliminate bulging & the possibility of misfeeding according to him.

I'm carrying a former MPD M&P 40 that a PO friend of mine bought back after he was issued a brand new one. They're already on their second issue.

 

[Biscut]

I know it's in the list posted previously but Springfield MA PD carries M&P .40. Big surprise there huh lol


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Imagine how pissed Sig musta been when MSP moved from 229 to M&P? Big deal right there.

 

[SoCalDep]

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department issues the M&P9.

 

[Vinney47]

salt lake city tested m&p's but didn't make the switch, the officer I talked to said he wished they would have. the m&p's passed all the tests, they just decided not to. something about the pistols they use are working fine and didn't want to go through the hassle of changing over, including holsters and what not.

Their loss

 

[Grog]

four years ago ........ I believe it was determined to be a magazine issue.

That's right. The magazines were the old style without the internal metal bracing.

The Glock FML mags were out by 1994 (likely 1993) so there is no excuse for a NFML magazine to still be in front line service four years ago.

It's a $20 part, change them every so often for goodness sake.

 

[strangelittleman]

North Carolina here, there are several in our state

NC SHP
NC Probation Parole
NC Dept. of Corrections
Winston Salem PD
Charlotte PD
Raleigh PD

I am sure there are more out there.

This is correct. NCDPS issues the M&P357 to the SHP and the DAC (Div. of Adult Corr.) is issued the M&P40.
Charlotte also issues the M&P40.
Raleigh issues the Mid-size M&P45.

 

[Jmoorewar]

I just got a job at florida department of corrections and the switched to m&p 9's this month.

 

[Kframerbluvr]

Patrick Co, VA Sheriff's office, according to the Sheriff there, was the first agency in the US to buy the M&P when it was first sold. They have been very happy with them and are trading the old ones in for new ones soon. Old and new are both full size .40.

 

[Doug M.]

I just noticed that the OP is here in WA. Ironic, as the WSP issues the M&P40. My sources indicate they are pretty happy with it. I'm not a .40 fanboy, but if I was going to carry one, I have little doubt that the first choice would be the M&P FS with a red dot (looks like RMR is the winner now, but I have not followed that discussion on another forum real closely) and X300U.

 

[jd22]

Columbus PD are rocking M&P .45's(my everyday carry as well) for the past few years Sheriff Dept are rolling with Glock 21's as far as I know.