~2,700
Sworn Officers
195
Officers per 100k
~190
Agencies
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Officers per 100k | 195 | 215 |
National ranking
New Hampshire ranks #2 of 34 states by officers per 1,000 residents.
| #1 | Utah | 6,600 |
| #2 | New Hampshire | 2,700 |
| #3 | Rhode Island | 2,400 |
| #4 | Delaware | 1,700 |
| #5 | Tennessee | 257 |
| #6 | Nevada | 220 |
| #7 | Maine | 164 |
| #8 | Montana | 145 |
| #9 | Alaska | 46 |
| #10 | Wyoming | 45 |
| #11 | Vermont | 40 |
| #12 | South Dakota | 9 |
| #13 | New Jersey | 3.4 |
| #14 | Illinois | 2.9 |
| #15 | Louisiana | 2.6 |
| #16 | Massachusetts | 2.5 |
| #17 | Missouri | 2.4 |
| #18 | Wisconsin | 2.3 |
| #19 | Ohio | 2.2 |
| #20 | Kentucky | 2.2 |
| #21 | Virginia | 2.2 |
| #22 | Georgia | 2.2 |
| #23 | North Carolina | 2.2 |
| #24 | Texas | 2.1 |
| #25 | Florida | 2.1 |
| #26 | Colorado | 2.1 |
| #27 | Indiana | 2 |
| #28 | Minnesota | 2 |
| #29 | California | 2 |
| #30 | Michigan | 1.9 |
| #31 | Arizona | 1.8 |
| #32 | New Mexico | 1.8 |
| #33 | Oregon | 1.6 |
| #34 | Washington | 1.35 |
Overview
New Hampshire maintains about 2,700 sworn police officers across roughly 190 agencies, equating to nearly 195 officers per 100,000 residents. This New Hampshire law enforcement metric shows staffing levels near the national average.
Did you know?
- New Hampshire State Police patrol extensive rural areas alongside numerous small local departments.