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  • Author(s): Zumbrun, Jay
  • Source:
    Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2024. 3p.
  • Subject Terms:
    Law enforcement
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    • Abstract:
      SIGNIFICANCE: In 2018, American law enforcement encompassed approximately 17,541 different public agencies at the local, state, and federal levels of government that employ about 1,214,000 sworn officers and civilian personnel. Primary law enforcement is performed at the local level, which includes cities, municipalities, and counties. State and federal law-enforcement officials enforce laws at their levels of government and also assist local law-enforcement agencies with their functions.