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Results for number of law enforcement officers
1 results foundAuthor: Hyland, Shelley Title: Full-Time Employees in Law Enforcement Agencies, 1997-2016 Summary: Presents counts of full-time employees in general-purpose law enforcement agencies for 2016, with comparisons to prior years. General-purpose law enforcement agencies include municipal, county, and regional police departments; most sheriffs' offices; and primary state and highway patrol agencies. Results are shown by type of law enforcement agency and by sworn status. Rates of full-time sworn officers per 1,000 U.S. residents are also presented. Highlights: The average number of full-time sworn officers per 1,000 U.S. residents decreased from 2.42 in 1997 to 2.17 in 2016 (down 11%). From 1997 to 2016, the number of full-time sworn officers in general-purpose law enforcement agencies increased by about 52,000 (up 8%). The number of full-time employees in general-purpose law enforcement agencies increased by about 174,000 (up 20%) from 1997 to 2016. Among local police departments, the number of full-time sworn officers increased by about 48,000 (up 11%) from 1997 to 2016. From 1997 to 2016, the number of full-time civilians in general-purpose agencies increased by about 121,000 (up 53%). The number of full-time civilians in sheriffs’ offices increased by 110%, or about 98,000. Details: Department of Justice, 2018. 7p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed September 12, 2018 at: https://www.bjs.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=6366 Year: 2018 Country: United States URL: https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/ftelea9716.pdf Shelf Number: 151482 Keywords: Full-time Employees Law Enforcement Agencies Law Enforcement Staff Number of Law Enforcement Officers |