Special Report

The Largest Police Force in Every State

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Colorado: Denver
> Total police personnel (2021): 1,784
> Police personnel per 1,000 population (2021): 2.4
> Total officers (2021): 1447
> Total civilians (2021): 337

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Connecticut: Hartford
> Total police personnel (2021): 419
> Police personnel per 1,000 population (2021): 3.5
> Total officers (2021): 395
> Total civilians (2021): 24

Delaware: New Castle County Police Department
> Total police personnel (2021): 430
> Police personnel per 1,000 population (2021): 1.0
> Total officers (2021): 376
> Total civilians (2021): 54

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Florida: Miami-Dade
> Total police personnel (2021): 4,154
> Police personnel per 1,000 population (2021): 3.6
> Total officers (2021): 3020
> Total civilians (2021): 1,134

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Georgia: Atlanta
> Total police personnel (2021): 2,095
> Police personnel per 1,000 population (2021): 4.0
> Total officers (2021): 1641
> Total civilians (2021): 454

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