LE Duty Handguns in the State of TN

[Patton]

I am making a list of duty weapons across the state. Please add only what you are truly sure is factual information. I thought others may like to know the duty firearms across the State Of Tennessee.

Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission: Glock 19.5 MOS

TBI: Glock 19M and 43

Tennessee Highway Patrol: Issues both Glock 45 MOS and 43X

TWRA: Glock 31 as of Fall 2011

TN State Parks: Glock 17 Gen 5

TN Probation and Parole Officers: Glock 23

UT Police: Glock 23 and Glock 27 to detectives

UTC Police: Sig 220

University of Memphis Police: Sig 229 DAK 40SW

TDOC: Glock 22 or 23

Fisk University Police: Ruger Security Six.

MTSU S&W M&P

TSU: M&P in 40S&W

Amtrak Police: Glock 22

CSX Railroad Police: Glock 22

Norfolk Southern RailRoad Police: Officers get a Glock 23 and administrators get a 27

Union Pacific Railroad Agents: Springfield XD40 but can carry any quality handgun

TLETA Staff: Glock 21

DOE Officers Sig 226 in 9mm

TVA Police, Contract security, and Nuclear Security Officers: Glocks and M&P's are 40S&W /Sigs are 9mm

 

 

Anderson CoSO: Glock 22

Athens PD: Glock 22 

Bartlett PD: Sig 226 357SIG

Bean Station PD: Glock 21

Bedford CoSO: Sig P320 40s&w

Belle Mead PD: Glock 21

Benton PD: Glock 45

Berry Hill PD: Glock 22/23 (officer w/1911 spotted)

Bledsoe CoSO: Glock 21

Blount County SO: Assorted Glocks in 40S&W some Sig 232 used by command staff

Bristol PD: Glock 22/23

Bradley CO. SO: Glock 22 and other Glocks in .40

Brentwood PD: M&P 45

Centerville PD: Beretta PX4 .40

Chattanooga PD: Sig P320 and some personal weapons carried as primary

Chattanooga Housing Authority: Glock 31 Gen 4, as of Spring 2014.

Chattanooga State Community College: Sig 220 as of 2017

Chattanooga Airport: Glock 22

Clarksville PD: Glock 22

Claiborne co sheriffs office issues glock 22/23 officer supplied b.u.g

Cleveland PD: Glock 21

Coffee Co SO: Glock 21

Collierville PD: Patrol carries a Glock 22./ Swat - Glock 21. Investigators/Brass issued either Glock 23 or 27 (depending on assignment).

Collegedale PD: Glock 22 gen4

Cocke County SO: Glock 31

Columbia PD: H&K 45 USP

Crossville PD: Sig 229 40SW

Cumberland Co SO: Glock 21-road officers and Det. Glock 30

Cumberland Gap FN 5.7, only has one officer

Dayton PD: Glock 19

Decauter PD: Glock 31 as of 2013

Dickson City PD: Glock 23

Dickson SO: Glock 22(or anything Glock)

Dover PD: M&P 40S&W

Dunlap PD: Glock 22 and 23 Gen 4

East Ridge PD: Glock 17 gen4

Ettowah City PD: Officer supplies Glock? but most all are G22

Fairview PD: Glock 22

FairfaxCoSO: Glock 22

Gallatin PD: Glock 22 in 40S&W

Gatlinburg PD: Glock 22

Germantown PD: H&K P30 LEM in .40

Goodletsville PD: Sig 220 & SWAT:Springfield XD or whatever they want to qualify with(1 known Sig P250)

Graysville PD: Glock 22 but can carry personal weapons

Hamilton County SO: Glock 22 but a few Glock 23

Hamilton Co. Parks: Glock 22

Hamblen County SO: Glock 32

Harriman PD: Glock 22

Henderson PD: Glock 23

Henry County SO: Glock 22 and other Glocks in 40 S&W

Hickman CoSo: various quality firearms in 40S&W

Hohenwald PD: Glock 31

Jackson PD: Glock 22 Gen4

Jasper PD: Glock 17

Jefferson County SO: Glock 22

Johnson City PD: HK USP 45

Johnson PD: H&K 45acp(may have been replaced)

Jonesborough PD: Glock 21

Jefferson City PD: Glock 21

Jefferson Co SO: Glock 22

Kimbal PD: Glock 22

Kingsport PD: Glock 21 baby Glocks are also issued

Kingston PD: Glock 21

Knoxville PD: Sig 220/ SWAT has SIG TAC OP's 1911 as of May 2012

Knox CO. SO: Glock 22 on patrols some Glock 23 and some 27 with office and detective personnel.

Knoxville Airport: Glock 22

Lake City PD: Glock 22

Lawrence CoSO: Glock 31

Lawrenceburg PD: Glock 22

Lavergne PD: Patrol G21

Lenoir City PD: Glock 22

Lewis CoSO: Glock 22/23

Lewisburg PD: Sig 227

Lookout Mountain TN: Gen 4 Glock 22 as of 2015

Louden CoSo: Glock 22/23

Madison County: Glock 19 Gen 4

Marion CoSO: Glock 22

Maryville PD: Glock 22

Maury Co So: Any fullsize or compact Glock is authorized

McMinn Co: Glock 22

McMinnvile PD: Glock 23

Meigs CoSo: Glock 31 as of 2013

Memphis PD: Sig 229 40S&W

Millan PD: Glock 31

Monteagle PD: Glock 31 as of 2019

Montgomery CoSO: Sig ? 40SW

Moore County Metro: Glocks in 40S&W.

Mt Juliet PD: Glock 45

Nashville Metro: Glock 22/23 some (few) old timers have other weapons granfathered in

Nashville Airport: Glock 22

New Tazewell glock 22 and keltec .380s

Newport PD: Glock 22 or/and Glock 31's

Norris PD: Glock supplied by officer mostly all Glock 22 or 21

Oak Ridge PD: Glock 22

Pikeville PD: Glock 31

Polk CoSO: Glock 22

Red Bank PD: Glock 22

Rhea Co SO: Glock 17  Gen 5 but a few other personal weapons carried.

Ridgetop PD: Glock 21 but can carry whatever they want to qualify with

Roane County: Glock 21sf, Some officers get Army surplus 1911's as car guns/BUG/off duty

Robertson Co SO: Glock 22 Gen4

Rockwood PD: Glock 23

Rutherford Co SO: Sig 229 40S&W

Selmer PD: Glock 22 or 23

Sequatchie Co SO: Glock 22

Sevier Co SO: Glock 22

Sevierville PD: Glock 22

Shelby Co So: Sig 226 40S&

Shelbyville PD: HK USP 45 and 45 compact

Signal Mountain PD: Glock 19 Gen 4

Symrna PD: Glocks-22/23-Road Officers and 27 to Det.s and SWAT gets XD45

Soddy Daisy PD: Glock 45 MOS with Aimpoint

Somerville PD: Glock 22

South Pittsburg PD: Dept went back to Glock 22 in 2019 after a short try with P320 9mm

Sparta PD: Glock 21

Springfield PD: ? 357Sig

Spring City PD: Glock 31 as of Spring 2014

Spring Hill PD: S&W M&P 9 w/ Shields as BUG (2015)

Stuart CoSo: Glock 22

Sullivan CoSo: Glock 22

Sumner Co SO: Glock ? in 40SW

Tazewell glock 22 and 27s

Tipton CoSO: Glock 22

Trousdale Co SO: Glock 22

Vonore, TN: Officers supply their own weapons. 

Warren CO SO: Glock 37 (probably the only GAP agency in TN)

Washington Co SD: Glock 21 and Glock 30 to Det.

White CO SO: Glocks in 357 Sig

White House PD: Glock 22

Whitwell PD : Glock 22

Williamson CoSo: Glock 22

Wilmington Co So: SWAT gets 5.7×28mm FN

Edited December 24, 2022 by Patton
Update 02/26/2020

[PolePosition]

Memphis PD: Sig 229

[Guest Loyaljeeper]

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Edited November 27, 2011 by Loyaljeeper

[Bad_Bowtie]

Gatlinburg has G22. I got a friend with Newport PD that carries G31 but that may be his choice, didnt thinck to ask him what they are issued.

[Mark A]

I'm amazed that Chatt State has it's own force...

[Patton]

I'm amazed that Chatt State has it's own force...

Just the main Campus as it's pretty large and I think its only like 9 officers plus some unarmed security

[Guest buck7997]

I am surprised by the amout of 45s carried.

[Patton]

I am surprised by the amout of 45s carried.

I would say it's about 20% and Chattanooga is a pretty large Department. I'm surprised at how few 9mm remain.

Edited November 26, 2011 by Patton

[Karnage]

Washington Co SD: Glock 22 or 23 to det.

Washington County SD now issues Glock 21 and Glock 30 for detectives.

[Erik88]

Lenoir City PD issues Glock 22's.

[Guest ArmyVeteran37214]

If I'm not mistaken, Berry Hill PD: Glock G22/G23.

[Patton]

It's really odd that there is no 45GAP's in Tennessee when Georgia And Florida agencies use them so much.

[Guest bkelm18]

It's really odd that there is no 45GAP's in Tennessee when Georgia And Florida agencies use them so much.

Tennesseans are smart enough not to use a dead caliber.

[tyrantrave]

What about Vanderbilt PD?

[Patton]

What about Vanderbilt PD?

I was thinking one time I had heard Sig's of a 40S&W flavor but I'm waiting to hear from others

[Superman]

Coffee County and Franklin County use Glock 22

I bought a Glock 26 from a Franklin County officer, he said they wouldn't let him carry it as a backup gun. He was selling is to buy a 27.

[Glock30]

Lawrenceburg PD uses the Glock 22 and Lawrence County Sheriff uses the Glock 31. MTSU police uses M&P ____. IIRC Fisk University Police use Security Six.

[Jasongar8]

Goodlettsville PD carries Sig P220's. The SWAT team has Springfield XD 45's. They can also carry whatever they can qualify with.

Robertson County Sheriffs Department has HK USP 45's.

White House PD carries Glock 22's.

Ridgetop PD is issued Glock 21's, but can carry anything that they qualify with.

[Caster]

Fairview Tn uses a Glock in .357 Sig. Don't know what model that is, but I know for a fact that's what they use.

[3gundave]

TWRA switched to the Glock 31 this fall.

[MikePapa1]

Goodlettsville PD carries Sig P220's. The SWAT team has Springfield XD 45's. They can also carry whatever they can qualify with.

Robertson County Sheriffs Department has HK USP 45's.

White House PD carries Glock 22's.

Ridgetop PD is issued Glock 21's, but can carry anything that they qualify with.

At least one of Goodlettville's detectives carries the Sig 250. I commented on it the other day in court because it was the first time I'd seen it as a PD carry gun.

[Patton]

At least one of Goodlettville's detectives carries the Sig 250. I commented on it the other day in court because it was the first time I'd seen it as a PD carry gun.

I doubt we will see any in the hands of uniformed due to the fact there are almost no retention duty holsters for p250's. I have looked and haven't found much that appeals to me.

[Jasongar8]

At least one of Goodlettville's detectives carries the Sig 250. I commented on it the other day in court because it was the first time I'd seen it as a PD carry gun.

That why I put in there that they can carry whatever they qualify with. They are issued the Sig and the XD though.

[MikePapa1]

By the way both the Sumner County Sheriff's Office and Gallatin PD carry Glocks in .40 but I don't know their cute little Glock numbers.

[Ropin4gold]

Couple of corrections....

Shelbyville PD switched to HK USP 45 and 45 compact.

Columbia PD HK 45 USP.

TDOC IA Glock 23

TBI has Glock 23 and 27 to field agents and choice of 23 or 27 to forensic scientists. Just switched over to GEN 4.

Also I have never seen a Glock 32 in the hands of THP. The troopers get a 31 and 33.