States With the Most Police Officers

Special Report

August 5, 2022 10:00 am

Last Updated: August 5, 2022 11:21 am

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15. Alabama
> Police officer count: 240 per 100,000 people (12,056 total)
> Violent crime rate, 2020: 454 per 100,000 people – 14th highest (22,322 total)
> Number of law enforcement agencies: 397 – 12th most
> Population covered: 5,024,956 – 19th largest

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14. Georgia
> Police officer count: 245 per 100,000 people (24,324 total)
> Violent crime rate, 2020: 400 per 100,000 people – 22nd highest (42,850 total)
> Number of law enforcement agencies: 473 – 6th most
> Population covered: 9,915,271 – 6th largest

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12. Maryland
> Police officer count: 247 per 100,000 people (15,184 total)
> Violent crime rate, 2020: 400 per 100,000 people – 23rd highest (24,215 total)
> Number of law enforcement agencies: 145 – 19th lowest
> Population covered: 6,148,883 – 15th largest

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13. North Dakota
> Police officer count: 247 per 100,000 people (1,908 total)
> Violent crime rate, 2020: 329 per 100,000 people – 21st lowest (2,518 total)
> Number of law enforcement agencies: 110 – 12th lowest
> Population covered: 773,166 – 4th smallest

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11. Massachusetts
> Police officer count: 253 per 100,000 people (15,923 total)
> Violent crime rate, 2020: 309 per 100,000 people – 19th lowest (21,288 total)
> Number of law enforcement agencies: 300 – 18th most
> Population covered: 6,294,191 – 13th largest

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