Special Report

The Largest Police Force in Every State

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Massachusetts: Boston
> Total police personnel (2021): 2,716
> Police personnel per 1,000 population (2021): 3.9
> Total officers (2021): 2184
> Total civilians (2021): 532

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Michigan: Detroit
> Total police personnel (2021): 3,100
> Police personnel per 1,000 population (2021): 4.6
> Total officers (2021): 2475
> Total civilians (2021): 625

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Minnesota: Hennepin
> Total police personnel (2021): 824
> Police personnel per 1,000 population (2021): 94.8
> Total officers (2021): 321
> Total civilians (2021): 503

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Mississippi: Jackson
> Total police personnel (2021): 416
> Police personnel per 1,000 population (2021): 2.7
> Total officers (2021): 278
> Total civilians (2021): 138

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Missouri: Kansas City
> Total police personnel (2021): 1,839
> Police personnel per 1,000 population (2021): 3.7
> Total officers (2021): 1286
> Total civilians (2021): 553

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