Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers: Employment by State
Number of people employed as police and sheriff's patrol officers. Larger places employ more of almost everything, so compare using concentration or per-1,000 jobs when you want to know where the job is unusually common.
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Highest states
| State | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers: Employment |
|---|---|
| California | 65,940 |
| Texas | 63,100 |
| New York | 53,470 |
| Florida | 43,630 |
| Illinois | 29,180 |
| Pennsylvania | 26,510 |
| Ohio | 23,430 |
| North Carolina | 22,370 |
| Georgia | 22,170 |
| New Jersey | 21,780 |
| Virginia | 19,970 |
| Massachusetts | 17,040 |
Lowest states
| State | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers: Employment |
|---|---|
| Vermont | 1,020 |
| Alaska | 1,260 |
| Wyoming | 1,310 |
| North Dakota | 1,630 |
| Delaware | 1,800 |
| Rhode Island | 1,940 |
| South Dakota | 2,000 |
| Maine | 2,120 |
| Montana | 2,160 |
| Hawaii | 2,420 |
| New Hampshire | 2,460 |
| Idaho | 2,810 |