How do the Bureau of Justice Statistics' (BJS) counts of law enforcement officers differ from the annual counts of the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)?
BJS counts generated by the Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA) are mor...  Read More

Which types of less than lethal weapons are authorized for use by local police officers?
According to the 2016 BJS Law Enforcement and Management Administrative Statistics (LEMAS) survey, a...  Read More

How many cars are operated by state and local law enforcement agencies nationwide?
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) Law Enforcement and Management Administrative St...  Read More

How many local law enforcement agencies use off-land (marine or air) vehicles?
According to the 2003 BJS Law Enforcement and Management Administrative Statistics (LEMAS) survey, 5...  Read More

How many officers do these state and local law enforcement agencies employ?
According to the 2016 BJS Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics (LEMAS) survey, s...  Read More

What is the average ratio of local police officers to residents?
According to the 2016 BJS Law Enforcement and Management Administrative Statistics (LEMAS) survey, d...  Read More

What is the difference between sworn and nonsworn officers?
Sworn officers have full arrest powers granted by a state or local government. Nonsworn officers do ...  Read More