Issued vehicles and weapons Utah Highway Patrol



discontinued utah highway patrol police cruisers


the uhp has mixed fleet of vehicles: ford cvpi, dodge charger, chevy z71 suburbans, , multiple dodge , ford pickups. uhp issues troopers take home cars, can used within 50 miles (80 km) of assigned county. large ford crown victorias used statewide have been superseded special-edition ford mustangs.


the uhp issues state troopers glock 17 gen 4 9mm caliber or glock 18 9mm machine pistol (the glock 18 issued section 18: governor s security detail troopers only). (troopers may carry personal weapon, provided chambered in 9mm, .40 s&w, or .45 auto.). troopers issued remington 870 12 gauge shotgun , each patrol vehicle carries colt ar-15/m4 carbine assault rifle. prior issuing ar-15 s, patrol began participating in program government , purchased surplus m-14 rifles. troopers carry tasers, expandable batons, , pepper spray. uhp continues issue , utilize m-14 rifle, in rural areas of state. carbines issued troopers in urban , densely populated areas.







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