5 Largest Police Departments in the US

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In this article, we take a look at the 5 largest police departments in the US. If you would like to take a detailed look at our analysis of the police industry, you can go to the 20 Largest Police Departments in the US

5. Houston (TX) Police

Number of Full-Time Sworn Personnel: 5,203

Population Served: 2,303,482

Personnel per 10,000 Residents: 23

According to the Houston police department, it received 90,654 calls for service in January 2024. The weighted average of the response time was 57.47 minutes, 13.9% less than January 2023. The department currently employs 929 civilian employees in addition to its full-time sworn personnel.

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