What are theTop ten largest police departments in us?

Answer 1

The New York City Police Department is the largest in the United States (37,800 officers), followed by Chicago (13,600 officers) and Los Angeles (9,600).

The largest Sheriff's Department in the United States is the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (8,400 Officers, 7,400 unsworn employees).

Answer 2

The answer is bound to be from a country where the police service is controlled by the central government. In other words where policing responsibilities are not delegated to individuals states, cities or federal districts. One candidate for the title is the South African Police Service which has 137 000 non-civilian members.

Answer 3

Other cities and metropolitan areas may numerically have more law enforcement officers (Los Angeles, for example) but it is generally recognized that New York City maintains the largest single department under one agency's control.

Answer 4

It's difficult to say, since in some countries the military also functions as the police. However, most view the New York City Police Department as the largest department in the world. They have about 37,000 police officers.

Answer 5

1. New York City. 40,000+

2. Chicago (IL). 13,000+

3. Los Angels (CA). 9,000+

4. Philadelphia (PA). 7,000+

5. Houston (TX). 5,000+

6. Detroit (MI). 4,000+

7. Washington (DC) 3,000+

8. Nassau Co (NY) 3,000+

9. Baltimore (MD) 3,000+

10. Miami-Dade Co. (FL) 3,000+

Answer 6

I've read that the NYPD is the largest police force in the United States.

Answer 7

The Number One Rated Department In The US IS WSP (Washington State Patrol)

Answer 8

Admittedly this answer is off the top of my head, and without any specific research - however- I BELIEVE that the answer is the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department.

Answer 9

Homeland Security