Virginia State Police - Uniform and Equipment

Uniform and Equipment

The standard Class A Trooper uniform consists of a light gray colored button-up shirt, with long sleeves in winter and short sleeves in summer. A black tie is worn with the long-sleeve shirt. Patches are sewn to each sleeve. Gray pants with a Dark Blue stripe down the sides are worn year round. Black Clarino shoes and Sam Browne belt, without cross strap, gun belt are worn with the uniform.

A black semi-gloss straw Campaign hat is worn year round. A modified winter fur cap can be worn in the colder months.

A dark blue dress blouse and standard black Clarino Sam Browne gun belt, without the cross strap, are worn for special occasions. Dark blue work jackets are utilized for colder months. Black Commando Sweaters, or "wooly pullys" with proper patches and rank can also be worn by Troopers in cold weather.

Sergeants and First Sergeant wear silver, out lined in blue, chevrons showing their rank on both sleeves. Lieutenants and above wear their rank insignia on the shirt collar.

• Issued Weapons

Troopers are issued the Sig Sauer P229 .357 sig DAK pistol, the Remington Model 870 12 gauge shotgun, and a Colt M4 Carbine patrol rifle.

Previous Issued Weapons

Sig Sauer P229 DA/SA .357 sig Issued from 1997 to 2004

Sig Sauer P228 DA/SA 9mm Issued from 1993 to 1997.

Smith and Wesson S&W Model 1026 10mm DA/SA 5inch barrel stainless semi-auto pistol Issued from 1990 to 1993.

Smith and Wesson S&W Model 64 .38 caliber 4 inch barrel stainless steel revolver issued in mid 1970's to 1990.

Colt Officer's Model .38 caliber 4 inch barrel revolver was used from 1967 until the mid 1970's.

Colt .38 caliber 6 inch barrel Official Police Special revolver was used up until 1967.

Thompson submachine gun .45 caliber Used from the 1930s until 1974.