The source defines law enforcement officers as individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement officials.
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Number of law enforcement employees in the U.S. 2024, by state
In 2024, there were ** full-time law enforcement employees in California, the most out of any state in the United States. This was followed by Texas, with ** law enforcement employees that year.
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FBI. (August 5, 2025). Number of law enforcement employees in the United States in 2024, by state [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/970385/number-law-enforcement-employees-state-us/
FBI. "Number of law enforcement employees in the United States in 2024, by state." Chart. August 5, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/970385/number-law-enforcement-employees-state-us/
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Number of law enforcement employees in the United States in 2024, by state [Graph], FBI, August 5, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/970385/number-law-enforcement-employees-state-us/
