Special Report
States With the Most Police Officers
August 5, 2022 10:00 am
Last Updated: August 5, 2022 11:21 am
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10. Tennessee
> Police officer count: 257 per 100,000 people (17,886 total)
> Violent crime rate, 2020: 673 per 100,000 people – 3rd highest (46,328 total)
> Number of law enforcement agencies: 452 – 8th most
> Population covered: 6,971,448 – 12th largest
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9. Pennsylvania
> Police officer count: 258 per 100,000 people (16,202 total)
> Violent crime rate, 2020: 390 per 100,000 people – 24th highest (49,793 total)
> Number of law enforcement agencies: 792 – 2nd most
> Population covered: 6,272,968 – 14th largest
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8. Missouri
> Police officer count: 260 per 100,000 people (9,466 total)
> Violent crime rate, 2020: 543 per 100,000 people – 6th highest (33,385 total)
> Number of law enforcement agencies: 220 – 25th most
> Population covered: 3,637,629 – 25th largest
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7. Nevada
> Police officer count: 261 per 100,000 people (7,136 total)
> Violent crime rate, 2020: 460 per 100,000 people – 12th highest (14,445 total)
> Number of law enforcement agencies: 43 – 3rd lowest
> Population covered: 2,738,311 – 19th smallest
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6. Kansas
> Police officer count: 270 per 100,000 people (5,677 total)
> Violent crime rate, 2020: 425 per 100,000 people – 19th highest (12,385 total)
> Number of law enforcement agencies: 309 – 16th most
> Population covered: 2,104,783 – 17th smallest
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