5 US States with the Highest Number of Police Officers Per Capita

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In this article, we take a look at the 5 US states with the highest number of police officers per capita. If you would like a detailed analysis of the police industry, you can go to the 25 US States with the Highest Number of Police Officers Per Capita

5. Wyoming

Total Agencies: 77

Total Police Personnel: 3,016

Personnel Per 100,000 Residents: 522

Per Capita Police Officers: 0.00522

Wyoming has only 77 police agencies, but it has one of the highest numbers of police officers per capita in the US. The state has 48 local police departments and 22 Sheriff’s offices; the remaining seven belong to the other categories of law enforcement offices.

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