2022 CLETA data now available

BJS has released 2022 data from its Census of Law Enforcement Training Academies (CLETA). This periodic data collection gathers information from academies responsible for administering basic training to newly appointed or elected law enforcement officers. The CLETA includes information from academies about recruits, staff, training curricula, equipment, and facilities. These academies are operated by state, regional, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies as well as universities, colleges, and technical schools. 

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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.

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