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Local Police Departments, 1997
Based on the 1997 LEMAS
survey, this report presents data collected from a representative sample
of the more than 13,000 general-purpose local police departments nationwide.
Tables describe the number and size of agencies, job classification of personnel,
race and sex of sworn personnel, agency functions, 911 system, lockup facilities,
operating expenditures, starting salaries, special pay, education and training
requirements, sidearms, nonlethal weapons, body armor policies, vehicle
use policies, computers, and written policy directives. Highlights include
the following:
This report is one
in a series. More recent editions may be available. To view a list of all
in the series go to the publications
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