From The American Presidency Project, Proclamation 10208—Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2021, “There are many ways we can demonstrate appreciation for our law enforcement heroes. We recognize acts of bravery through the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor and the Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery. We must also acknowledge the challenge and value of their service through the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017 and the Supporting and Treating Officers in Crisis Act of 2019. Should tragedy strike, Public Safety Officers' benefits must be available for the families of officers who lose their lives or are catastrophically injured in the line of duty.”

Key Stats

Source: 2019 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Estimates.

Table B24124, Detailed Occupation for the Full-Time, Year-Round Civilian Employed Population 16 Years and Over, see Police officers

Note: The table above is scrolled down to this section showing police and detective occupations. Click on the image for the full table with more than 550 occupations.

More Stats

Source: Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (ASPEP) and Population and Housing Unit Estimates.

Interactive Visualization: State & Local Government Snapshot, 2012-2017, see Police Protection under Public Safety

Note: The Snapshot above is cropped at the bottom. Click on the image for the full interactive page. The Variable dropdown is set to Employment. Use this tool to explore aggregated revenue, expenditure and employment data for state and local governments. Customize the view by using the drop-down menus and selectable category buttons. Receive additional information by hovering over each data element. Below are the most recent tables from the two surveys used in the Snapshot.

Source: 2020 Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (ASPEP).

2020 ASPEP Datasets & Tables (Public Employment & Payroll)

State and Local Government: Employment and Payroll Data: by State and by Function: March 2020 [<1.0 MB]

Note: The Excel table above is cropped on the top and bottom, and the Coefficient of Variation (%) columns are hidden. Click on the image for the full table.

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