In 2020, there were 11,788 local police departments in the United States, the most out of any type. Furthermore, there were 2,889 Sheriff's offices in that same year nationwide.
Number of state and local law enforcement agencies in the United States in 2020, by type
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US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (November 17, 2022). Number of state and local law enforcement agencies in the United States in 2020, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/751889/state-and-local-police-agencies-in-the-us-by-type/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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