New reports describe equipment, policies, and procedures in local police departments and sheriffs? offices

BJS has released Local Police Departments, Procedures, Policies, and Technology, 2020 ? Statistical Tables and Sheriffs? Offices, Procedures, Policies, and Technology, 2020 ? Statistical Tables, which provide statistics on authorized equipment and techniques, body-worn cameras, and K-9 units in local police departments and sheriffs? offices. The reports also present information on training, policies, and procedures and describe the prevalence of community policing plans.

Read the Local Police Departments Report

Read the Sheriffs? Offices Report

Local Police Departments, Procedures, Policies, and Technology, 2020 ? Statistical Tables (NCJ 307405) was written by BJS Statisticians Sean E. Goodison, PhD, and Connor Brooks. Sheriffs? Offices, Procedures, Policies, and Technology, 2020 ? Statistical Tables (NCJ 307234) was written by BJS Statistician Connor Brooks. The reports, related documents, and additional information about BJS?s statistical publications and programs are available on the BJS website at bjs.ojp.gov.

The Bureau of Justice Statistics of the U.S. Department of Justice is the principal federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating reliable statistics on crime and criminal justice in the United States. Kevin M. Scott, PhD, is the acting director.

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