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

4. New York

Total Agencies: 528

Total Police Personnel: 103,882

Personnel Per 100,000 Residents: 532

Per Capita Police Officers: 0.00532

In July 2023, the NYPD in New York started testing a new emergency broadcast system, as reported by The Verge. The system used drones to warn about extreme weather events or nearby emergencies. The decision came after the city experienced weeks of flooding due to heavy rains.