≈ 32,000
Sworn officers
3.4
Officers per 1,000
≈ 470
Agencies
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Officers per 1,000 residents | 3.4 | 2.4 |
National ranking
New Jersey ranks #13 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
In New Jersey, police officers stands at ≈ 32,000 (sworn officers). The U.S. figure for Officers per 1,000 residents is 2.4, versus 3.4 for New Jersey. Other police officers indicators for New Jersey — Officers per 1,000: 3.4; Agencies: ≈ 470.
Did you know?
- New Jersey has one of the highest ratios of sworn officers per resident in the U.S.