What Firearms Do the Feds Use

[Cannonball888]

I heard that US Marshals use Glocks because Sam Gerard says these things are so cool. They can shoot underwater, pour sand in them and they'll shoot. They shoot every time.

 

[dc2wheel]

US Park Police in DC used to carry HK P7M8's, but I believe have transitioned to Sig's. CIA did issue/train on Glock 19's at some point.

 

[jon_in_wv]

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is the Federal prison system. They have also subsumed the District of Columbia Prison System. The BOP issued the Ruger P89/P95s but has transitioned the last few years to the Beretta Vertec 9mms in DOA guise. A step up in my opinion. The Bop also uses AR15s, 9mm Colt Carbines, Remington 870 shotguns, and a very wide assortment of less lethal weapons and munitions. There are also a few Remington 700 sniper rifles in use around the Bureau.
The Bureau of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, especially the Border Patrol has historically had a very high rate of use of its issue firarms, not just on the border but when they are involved in high risk search warrants and arrests of violent illegal aliens. Don't put them down if you haven't done your homework.

 

[Winter Borne]

I now work at the VA Corporate HQ in DC and most of the VA armed police have 357's. I say most becouse I am new there and have not gone out of my way to check better. I will take a better look come Monday and report back.

mk

 

[CZ 42]

.40 is pretty cheap. If it drops below 9mm and is more available, I may have to get one... if you want to know what LEs carry, look up 'polymer pistol
<$400' and there ya go. Who cares? They don't have a secret, in fact most of them apparently can't handle a gun that well anyway. Just look at all the DAOs and little safeties they like on their guns. What was that that Clint Smith said? He could tell who was the least experienced by who had the most unnecessary stuff hanging off their pistol?

 

[Bopleo]

BOP is a DOJ component, but they aren't law enforcement as they enforce no laws and cannot make arrests.

Yes the BOP is part of the DOJ, but so is the FBI, and the Border patrol was once as well. Almost all federal LEO's are part of some federal department.

Yes the BOP is law enforcement and can make arrests/does enforce laws, since you dont know what the hell you are talking about.

 

[hankdatank1362]

So what's the difference between BOP and DOC (Dept. Of Corrections)?

Is one state and one Federal?

 

[jon_in_wv]

Funny, I didn't know inmates stopped breaking they law when they went to prison. I guess they magically turn from predator to kitten when you put them behind a fence. The BOP does enforce laws and the do have the power to and do make arrests. Why would you say otherwise when you obviously don't know what you are talking about?

There is no Federal DOC. Anytime you hear DOC that is a state of local agency or someone is simply using the wrong terminology.

 

[jon_in_wv]

bopleo. I wish you would PM me. It sounds like we have somethings in common and I would love to exchange info.

 

[monkeykevin]

At the Canadian/US boarder I see US Custom agent with Glock 22 40SW

 

[Nikdfish]

Minor point of clarification, FBOP staff arrest powers are typically limited to the facility compound & potentially encompass any person visiting there. With non-inmate arrestees, following initial detention by FBOP staff, further detention and/or processing is handed off to FBI, US Marshal or local law enforcement depending on the offense involved & availability of responding personnel....

FBOP has a "Law Enforcement/Hazardous Duty" retirement component for staff assigned to field locations and virtually all of those staff (with some minor exceptions) are covered under the LEOSA 2004 umbrella as qualifying law enforcement officers. This coverage continues even if staff have reassignments that take them out of a field location for some part of their career.

Nick

 

[jon_in_wv]

Some of the arrest powers for BOP staff are limited to the grounds of federal prisons and BOP arrest authority on prison grounds is pretty broad. Other powers are not limited by location but are limited to specific offenses regardless of where they occur. All BOP staff, with the exception of PHS are covered under LEOSA as long as they pass yearly qualification with their weapon. While the BOP normally does defer the arrests to the FBI or USM or even local cops it is NOT becasue they lack the authority to do it themselves. It is just a matter of practice because those types of arrests are best handled by people with the greater expertise. The LE pay and retirement aspect of their employment also has nothing to do with LEOSA. They are covered by LEOSA because the BOP is a law enforcement organization, staff have arrest authority, and they are issued weapons. That is what qualifies them.

Title 18 Sec. 3050 I believe is the specific USC that grants arrest authority to BOP staff.