Albany, NY 6/1/2026 – The New York State Police (NYSP) has selected the LWRC International (LWRCI™) IC-9 as the new standard issue 9mm Pistol Caliber Carbine for troopers statewide, following a rigorous testing and evaluation process. The platform will be paired with the Aimpoint® Duty RDS®, providing enhanced reliability, precision, and operational capability for troopers across diverse mission environments.
“This selection underscores LWRCI’s commitment to equipping America’s law enforcement professionals with best-in-class technology,” said, David Ridley,
Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “We are honored to support the New York State Police as they continue their mission of protecting the citizens of New York.”
The LWRCI™ IC-9, chambered in 9mm, and features a fully ambidextrous lower receiver, cold hammer-forged barrel, and modular rail platform. The weapon offers low recoil, simplified logistics, and compatibility with standard duty pistol magazines, streamlining maintenance and training.
The Aimpoint® Duty RDS® red-dot sight was selected for its rugged design, extended battery life, and superior optical clarity. The combination of the IC-9 and Aimpoint® Duty RDS® offers a lightweight, user-friendly, and mission-ready system suitable for both urban and rural deployments.
LWRCI and NYSP are currently working on fielding the newplatform, armorer training and continuing services.
A 9mm, really? With so many bad guys wearing body armor these days, you need a rifle bullet to get the job done.
I had the same thought.
Even setting aside the real concern about soft or hard body armor…there is a reason why SWAT moved away from submachineguns.
Of course duty rounds have evolved a lot (including 9MM), but rifle caliber duty carbines paired with modern duty ammo are generally the best option.
I’m not reading that as Swat only. For patrol there could be several reasons- reducing weight/circumference of the duty belt/vest(reload from pistol mags), better scores for officers( not all gun people),single issued ammo, and lastly they may have found some oddities with the way 5.56 performs on side laminated glass ( not just penetration, but deflection?). Who knows, but 9mm catbines are certainly trendy right now.
NYSP releases are saying its replacing the shotgun- maybe their patrol rifle program is an additional qual after academy, or troopers choose.