One of the most respectable jobs i.e. being a Police officer are the real citizen who is ready to sacrifice their life for the sake of their nation. In the United States of America, law enforcement is a vital organ of the criminal justice system. They are mainly concerned with maintaining rules and regulation in the country by controlling crimes and preventing the progress of commission of crimes. They also contribute for orders of courts and enforcement of warrants and writs. In our view, police officers deserve a very high level of respect and they are not less than any renowned celebrities.
So how many police officers are being employed in the United States in the year 2015, 2016 and 2017? Perhaps, you might be wondering to be hired for the position and serve your nation unconditionally. According to the Statista.com, there were 402,978 full-time law enforcement officers in the United States in 2015. The number was 421,459 in the year 2016. However, the number of such officials in 2017 is not available.
Below is the number of law enforcement officers from 2004 to 2016 in the United States:
2004- 429,630
2005- 431,590
2006- 436,908
2007- 446,669
2008- 449,896
2009- 452,037
2010- 448,905
2011- 442,931
2012- 429925
2013- 389,934
2014- 403,984
2015- 402,978
2016- 421,459
Salary and Wages
According to the statistics of May 2012, police and detective officers’ median wages are as follows:
For detectives and crime investigators USD 74,300
For police and sheriff’s patrol officers USD 55,270
For transit and railroad police officer USD 55,210
For fish and game wardens USD 48,070
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