The Largest Police Force in Every State

Special Report

December 25, 2022 6:35 am

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Virginia: Fairfax County Police Department
> Total police personnel (2021): 1,768
> Police personnel per 1,000 population (2021): 1.6
> Total officers (2021): 1430
> Total civilians (2021): 338

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Washington: Seattle
> Total police personnel (2021): 1,597
> Police personnel per 1,000 population (2021): 2.0
> Total officers (2021): 1178
> Total civilians (2021): 419

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West Virginia: Charleston
> Total police personnel (2021): 180
> Police personnel per 1,000 population (2021): 4.0
> Total officers (2021): 157
> Total civilians (2021): 23

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Wisconsin: Milwaukee
> Total police personnel (2021): 2,015
> Police personnel per 1,000 population (2021): 3.4
> Total officers (2021): 1654
> Total civilians (2021): 361

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Wyoming: Laramie
> Total police personnel (2021): 175
> Police personnel per 1,000 population (2021): 5.1
> Total officers (2021): 43
> Total civilians (2021): 132

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