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​Criminal Justice Agency Profile (CJAP) Report

Statewide Ratios
 

​Population ratios are provided for full-time sworn law enforcement officers per 1,000 population. The Florida population data is provided by the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research: Florida Estimates of Population (from April 1st of each year). The full-time sworn officer counts are provided by the FDLE Automated Training Management System (ATMS).

Ratios are listed by agency for sheriffs’ offices and city police departments. A general overview of officers per 1,000 population can be found in the tables below to include totals for police departments, sheriff’s offices, state agencies and school & port agencies. All ratio calculations are based on full time officers with a law enforcement certification.

Correctional officers are not included in the officers per 1,000 population ratios. For correctional officer populations to inmates, please contact the Florida Department of Corrections or local Sheriffs’ Offices.

Many variables impact officer staffing ratios. These variables should be considered when comparing agencies and populations. Some variables that could impact these ratios include population density, crime rate, service calls per officer, the size of jurisdiction, seasonal residents, and tourists.

Note: Ratios are based on jurisdiction population. Within the county population, there may be several agencies. Each police department serves its city population. The sheriff’s offices serve any city population not served by a police department plus the unincorporated population within the county.
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    2024 Ratios of Full-Time Officers Statewide

    Ratios Listed by Agency

    Full-Time Officers per 1,000 Population

    • Sheriff's Offices: 1.65 (same as 2023) officers per 1,000 population (Law Enforcement Only)
    • Sheriff's Offices: 1.96 (.01 decrease from 2023) officers per 1,000 population (Law Enforcement & Concurrent)
     
    • Police Departments: 2.28 (0.23 decrease from 2023) officers per 1,000 population (excluding Schools & Ports)
    • Police Departments: 2.52 (0.23 increase from 2023) officers per 1,000 population (including Schools & Ports)
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    • Law Enforcement: 2.17 (same as 2023) officers per 1,000 population 

      • (includes Sheriff's Offices, Police Departments, State Agencies and Schools & Ports)

    • Law Enforcement: 2.37 (.01 decrease from 2023) officers per 1,000 population
      • (includes concurrent, Sheriff’s Offices, Police Departments, State Agencies and Schools & Ports)

    Officer Counts

    • Police Departments full-time officer count: 20,225 (1.1% increase from 2023) (excluding Schools & Ports)
    • Sheriffs’ Offices full-time (law enforcement) officer count: 23,407 (2% increase from 2023)
    • Sheriffs’ Offices full-time (concurrent) officer count: 4,415 (0.02% decrease from 2023)
    • Schools & Ports full-time officer count: 1,949 (0.05% increase from 2023)
    • State Agencies full-time officer count:4,426 (0.9% increase from 2023) (excluding Universities & Colleges)
      

    Population Data

    • Estimated population under local police jurisdiction: 8,857,454
    • Estimated population under local Sheriffs’ Offices jurisdiction: 14,176,415
    2023 Ratios of Full-Time Officers Statewide

    Ratios Listed by Agency

    Full-Time Officers per 1,000 Population

    • Sheriff's Offices: 1.65 officers per 1,000 population (Law Enforcement Only)
    • Sheriff's Offices: 1.97 officers per 1,000 population (Law Enforcement & Concurrent)
     
    • Police Departments: 2.51 officers per 1,000 population (excluding Schools & Ports)
    • Police Departments: 2.29 officers per 1,000 population (including Schools & Ports)
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    • Law Enforcement: 2.17 officers per 1,000 population 

      • (includes Sheriff's Offices, Police Departments, State Agencies and Schools & Ports)

    • Law Enforcement: 2.38 officers per 1,000 population
      • (includes concurrent, Sheriff’s Offices, Police Departments, State Agencies and Schools & Ports)

     

    Officer Counts

    • Police Departments full-time officer count: 20,006 (excluding Schools & Ports)
    • Sheriffs’ Offices full-time (law enforcement) officer count: 22,947
    • Sheriffs’ Offices full-time (concurrent) officer count: 4,494
    • Schools & Ports full-time officer count: 1,901
    • State Agencies full-time officer count:4,388 (excluding Universities & Colleges)
      

    Population Data

    • Estimated population under local police jurisdiction: 8,730,856
    • Estimated population under local Sheriffs’ Offices jurisdiction: 13,929,547
    2022 Ratios of Full-Time Officers Statewide
     
     

    Ratios Listed by Agency

    Full-Time Officers per 1,000 Population

    • Sheriff's Offices: 1.68 officers per 1,000 population (Law Enforcement Only)
    • Sheriff's Offices: 2.03 officers per 1,000 population (Law Enforcement & Concurrent)
     
    • Police Departments: 2.31 officers per 1,000 population (excluding Schools & Ports)
    • Police Departments: 2.53 officers per 1,000 population (including Schools & Ports)
    ​
    • Law Enforcement: 2.20 officers per 1,000 population 

      • (includes Sheriff's Offices, Police Departments, State Agencies and Schools & Ports)

    • Law Enforcement: 2.42 officers per 1,000 population
      • (includes concurrent, Sheriff’s Offices, Police Departments, State Agencies and Schools & Ports)

     

    Officer Counts

    • Police Departments full-time officer count: 19,687 (excluding Schools & Ports)
    • Sheriffs’ Offices full-time (law enforcement) officer count: 22,483
    • Sheriffs’ Offices full-time (concurrent) officer count: 4,693
    • Schools & Ports full-time officer count: 1,867
    • State Agencies full-time officer count:4,219 (excluding Universities & Colleges)
      

    Population Data

    • Estimated population under local police jurisdiction: 8,583,374
    • Estimated population under local Sheriffs’ Offices jurisdiction: 13,374,820
     
     
    2021 Ratios of Full-Time Officers Statewide
     

    Ratios Listed by Agency

    Full-Time Officers per 1,000 Population

    • Sheriff's Offices: 1.66 officers per 1,000 population (Law Enforcement Only)
    • Sheriff's Offices: 2.02 officers per 1,000 population (Law Enforcement & Concurrent)
     
    • Police Departments: 2.33 officers per 1,000 population (excluding Schools & Ports)
    • Police Departments: 2.55 officers per 1,000 population (including Schools & Ports)
    ​
    • Law Enforcement: 2.20 officers per 1,000 population 

      • (includes Sheriff's Offices, Police Departments, State Agencies and Schools & Ports)

    • Law Enforcement: 2.42 officers per 1,000 population
      • (includes concurrent, Sheriff’s Offices, Police Departments, State Agencies and Schools & Ports)

     

    Officer Counts

    • Police Departments full-time officer count: 19,662 (excluding Schools & Ports)
    • Sheriffs’ Offices full-time (law enforcement) officer count: 22,344
    • Sheriffs’ Offices full-time (concurrent) officer count: 4,808
    • Schools & Ports full-time officer count: 1,870
    • State Agencies full-time officer count:4,241 (excluding Universities & Colleges)
      

    Population Data

    • Estimated population under local police jurisdiction: 8,435,471
    • Estimated population under local Sheriffs’ Offices jurisdiction: 13,463,474​
     

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    2020 Ratios of Full-Time Officers Statewide
     

    Ratios Listed by Agency

    Full-Time Officers per 1,000 Population

    • Sheriff's Offices: 1.70 officers per 1,000 population (Law Enforcement Only)
    • Sheriff's Offices: 2.07 officers per 1,000 population (Law Enforcement & Concurrent)
     
    • Police Departments: 2.36 officers per 1,000 population (excluding Schools & Ports)
    • Police Departments: 2.59 officers per 1,000 population (including Schools & Ports)
    ​
    • Law Enforcement: 2.24 officers per 1,000 population 

      • (includes Sheriff's Offices, Police Departments, State Agencies and Schools & Ports)

    • Law Enforcement: 2.47 officers per 1,000 population
      • (includes concurrent, Sheriff’s Offices, Police Departments, State Agencies and Schools & Ports)

     

    Officer Counts

    • Police Departments full-time officer count: 19,804 (excluding Schools & Ports)
    • Sheriffs’ Offices full-time (law enforcement) officer count: 22416
    • Sheriffs’ Offices full-time (concurrent) officer count: 4894
    • Schools & Ports full-time officer count: 1,902
    • State Agencies full-time officer count: 4,352 (excluding Universities & Colleges)
      

    Population Data

    • Estimated population under local police jurisdiction: 8,389,354
    • Estimated population under local Sheriffs’ Offices jurisdiction: 13,206,714
     

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    2019 Ratios of Full-Time Officers Statewide
     

    Ratios Listed by Agency

    Full-Time Officers per 1,000 Population

    • Sheriff's Offices: 1.71 officers per 1,000 population (Law Enforcement Only)
    • Sheriff's Offices: 2.09 officers per 1,000 population (Law Enforcement & Concurrent)
     
    • Police Departments: 2.40 officers per 1,000 population (excluding Schools & Ports)
    • Police Departments: 2.61 officers per 1,000 population (including Schools & Ports)
     
    • Law Enforcement: 2.27 officers per 1,000 population

      • ​(Law Enforcement Only, Includes Sheriff’s Office, Police Departments, State Agencies and Schools & Ports)

    • Law Enforcement: 2.50 officers per 1,000 population
      • (Law Enforcement & Concurrent, includes Sheriff’s Offices, Police Departments, State Agencies and Schools & Ports)
     

    Officer Counts

    • Police Departments full-time officer count: 19,794 (excluding Schools & Ports)
    • Sheriffs’ Offices full-time (law enforcement) officer count: 22,120
    • Sheriffs’ Offices full-time (concurrent) officer count: 4,928
    • Schools & Ports full-time officer count: 1,711
    • State Agencies full-time officer count: 4,508 (excluding Universities & Colleges)
     

    Population Data

    • Estimated population under local police jurisdiction: 8,251,970
    • Estimated population under local Sheriffs’ Offices jurisdiction: 12,956,619
     

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    2018 Ratios of Full-Time Officers Statewide

    Ratios Listed by Agency

    Full-Time Officers per 1,000 Population

    • Sheriff's Offices: 1.71 officers per 1,000 population (Law Enforcement Only)
    • Sheriff's Offices: 2.10 officers per 1,000 population (Law Enforcement & Concurrent)
     
    • Police Departments: 2.40 officers per 1,000 population (excluding Schools & Ports)
    • Police Departments: 2.56 officers per 1,000 population (including Schools & Ports)
     
    • Law Enforcement: 2.25 officers per 1,000 population

      • (Law Enforcement Only, Includes Sheriff’s Office, Police Departments, State Agencies and Schools & Ports) 

    • Law Enforcement: 2.49 officers per 1,000 population
      • (Law Enforcement & Concurrent, includes Sheriff’s Offices, Police Departments, State Agencies and Schools & Ports)
     

    Officer Counts

    • Police Departments full-time officer count: 19,511 (excluding Schools & Ports)
    • Sheriffs’ Offices full-time (law enforcement) officer count: 21,723
    • Sheriffs’ Offices full-time (concurrent) officer count: 4,951
    • Schools & Ports full-time officer count: 1,294
    • State Agencies full-time officer count: 4,422 (excluding Universities & Colleges)
     

    Population Data

    • Estimated population under local police jurisdiction: 8,139,472
    • Estimated population under local Sheriffs’ Offices jurisdiction: 12,692,623

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    2017 Ratios of Full-Time Officers Statewide
     

    Ratios Listed by Agency

    Full-Time Officers per 1,000 Population

    • Sheriff's Offices: 1.72   officers per 1,000 population (Law Enforcement Only)
    • Sheriff's Offices: 2.11   officers per 1,000 population (Law Enforcement & Concurrent)
     
    • Police Departments: 2.43 officers per 1,000 population (excluding Schools & Ports)
    • Police Departments: 2.59 officers per 1,000 population (including Schools & Ports)
     
    • Law Enforcement: 2.27 officers per 1,000 population

      • (includes Sheriff's, Police Departments, State Agencies and Schools & Ports)

    • Law Enforcement: 2.51 officers per 1,000 population
      • (includes Concurrent, Sheriff’s Offices, Police Departments, State Agencies and Schools & Ports)
     

    Officer Counts

    •  Police Departments full-time officer count: 19,431 (excluding Schools & Ports)
    •  Sheriffs’ Offices full-time (law enforcement) officer count: 21,464
    •  Sheriffs’ Offices full-time (concurrent) officer count: 4,985
    •  Schools & Ports full-time officer count:1,284
    •  State Agencies full-time officer count: 4,386 (excluding Universities & Colleges)
     

    Population Data

    •  Estimated population under local police jurisdiction: 8,003,225
    •  Estimated population under local Sheriffs’ Offices jurisdiction: 12,511,022

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    2016 Ratios of Full-Time Officers Statewide

     
    Ratios Listed by Agency

    Full-Time Officers per 1,000 Population

    • Sheriff's Offices: 1.72   officers per 1,000 population (Law Enforcement Only)
    • Sheriff's Offices: 2.13   officers per 1,000 population (Law Enforcement & Concurrent)
     
    • Police Departments: 2.44 officers per 1,000 population (excluding Schools & Ports)
    • Police Departments: 2.61 officers per 1,000 population (including Schools & Ports)
     
    • Law Enforcement: 2.28 officers per 1,000 population

      • (includes Sheriff's, Police Departments, State Agencies and Schools & Ports)

    • Law Enforcement: 2.53 officers per 1,000 population
      • (includes Concurrent, Sheriff’s Offices, Police Departments, State Agencies and Schools & Ports)
     

    Officer Counts

    •  Police Departments full-time officer count: 19,237 (excluding Schools & Ports)
    •  Sheriffs’ Offices full-time (law enforcement) officer count: 21,130
    •  Sheriffs’ Offices full-time (concurrent) officer count: 5,073
    •  Schools & Ports full-time officer count: 1,277
    •  State Agencies full-time officer count: 4,240 (excluding Universities & Colleges)
     

    Population Data

    •  Estimated population under local police jurisdiction: 7,872,807
    •  Estimated population under local Sheriffs’ Offices jurisdiction: 12,275,847


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    2015 Ratios of Full-Time Officers Statewide
     

    Ratios Listed by Agency

    Full-Time Officers per 1,000 Population

    • Sheriff's Offices: 1.73   officers per 1,000 population (Law Enforcement Only)
    • Sheriff's Offices: 2.16   officers per 1,000 population (Law Enforcement & Concurrent)
    • Police Departments: 2.45 officers per 1,000 population (excluding Schools & Ports)
    • Police Departments: 2.62 officers per 1,000 population (including Schools & Ports)
     
    • Law Enforcement: 2.30 officers per 1,000 population

      • (includes Sheriff's, Police Departments, State Agencies and Schools & Ports)

    • Law Enforcement: 2.56 officers per 1,000 population
      • (includes Concurrent, Sheriff’s Offices, Police Departments, State Agencies and Schools & Ports)
     

    Officer Counts

    •  Police Departments full-time officer count: 18,928 (excluding Schools & Ports)
    •  Sheriffs’ Offices full-time (law enforcement) officer count: 20,912
    •  Sheriffs’ Offices full-time (concurrent) officer count: 5,172
    •  Schools & Ports full-time officer count:1,274
    •  State Agencies full-time officer count: 4,382 (excluding Universities & Colleges)
     

    Population Data

    •  Estimated population under local police jurisdiction: 7,725,356
    •  Estimated population under local Sheriffs’ Offices jurisdiction: 12,089,827

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    2014 Ratios of Full-Time Officers Statewide
     

    Ratios Listed by Agency

    Full-Time Officers per 1,000 Population

    • Sheriff's Offices: 1.57 officers per 1,000 population (Law Enforcement Only)
    • Sheriff's Offices: 2.00 officers per 1,000 population (Law Enforcement & Concurrent)
     
    • Police Departments: 2.46 officers per 1,000 population (excluding Schools & Ports)
    • Police Departments: 2.62 officers per 1,000 population (including Schools & Ports)
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    • Law Enforcement: 2.18 officers per 1,000 population 

      • (includes Sheriff's, Police Departments, State Agencies and Schools & Ports)

    • Law Enforcement: 2.45 officers per 1,000 population
      • (includes Concurrent, Sheriff’s Offices, Police Departments, State Agencies and Schools & Ports)

     

    Officer Counts

    • Police Departments full-time officer count: 18,769 (excluding Schools & Ports)
    • Sheriffs’ Offices full-time (law enforcement) officer count: 18,586
    • Sheriffs’ Offices full-time (concurrent) officer count: 5,125
    • Schools & Ports full-time officer count: 1,265
    • State Agencies full-time officer count: 3,963 (excluding Universities & Colleges)
      

    Population Data

    • Estimated population under local police jurisdiction: 7,632,775
    • Estimated population under local Sheriffs’ Offices jurisdiction: 11,870,085
     

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    2013 Ratios of Full-Time Officers Statewide
     

    Ratios Listed by Agency

    Full-Time Officers per 1,000 Population

    • Sheriff's Offices: 1.59 officers per 1,000 population (Law Enforcement Only)
    • Sheriff's Offices: 2.03 officers per 1,000 population (Law Enforcement & Concurrent)
     
    • Police Departments: 2.47 officers per 1,000 population (excluding Schools & Ports)
    • Police Departments: 2.61 officers per 1,000 population (including Schools & Ports)
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    • Law Enforcement: 2.19 officers per 1,000 population 

      • (includes Sheriff's, Police Departments, State Agencies and Schools & Ports)

    • Law Enforcement: 2.46 officers per 1,000 population
      • (includes Concurrent, Sheriff’s Offices, Police Departments, State Agencies and Schools & Ports)

     

    Officer Counts

    • Police Departments full-time officer count: 18,623 (excluding Schools & Ports)
    • Sheriffs’ Offices full-time (law enforcement) officer count: 18,678
    • Sheriffs’ Offices full-time (concurrent) officer count: 5,168
    • Schools & Ports full-time officer count: 1,058
    • State Agencies full-time officer count: 3,899 (excluding Universities & Colleges)
      

    Population Data

    • Estimated population under local police jurisdiction: 7,529,035
    • Estimated population under local Sheriffs’ Offices jurisdiction: 11,730,328
     

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    2012 Ratios of Full-Time Officers Statewide
     

    Ratios Listed by Agency

    Full-Time Officers per 1,000 Population

    • Sheriff's Offices: 1.60 officers per 1,000 population (Law Enforcement Only)
    • Sheriff's Offices: 2.04 officers per 1,000 population (Law Enforcement & Concurrent)
     
    • Police Departments: 2.31 officers per 1,000 population (excluding Schools & Ports)
    • Police Departments:2.46 officers per 1,000 population (including Schools & Ports)
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    • Law Enforcement: 2.13 officers per 1,000 population 

      • (includes Sheriff's, Police Departments, State Agencies and Schools & Ports)

    • Law Enforcement: 2.40 officers per 1,000 population
      • (includes Concurrent, Sheriff’s Offices, Police Departments, State Agencies and Schools & Ports)

     

    Officer Counts

    • Police Departments full-time officer count: 17,179 (excluding Schools & Ports)
    • Sheriffs’ Offices full-time (law enforcement) officer count: 18,673
    • Sheriffs’ Offices full-time (concurrent) officer count: 5,138
    • Schools & Ports full-time officer count: 1,138
    • State Agencies full-time officer count: 3,743 (excluding Universities & Colleges)
      

    Population Data

    • Estimated population under local police jurisdiction: 7,441,367
    • Estimated population under local Sheriffs’ Offices jurisdiction: 11,663,067
     
     
    2011 Ratios of Full-Time Officers Statewide
     

    Ratios Listed by Agency

    Full-Time Officers per 1,000 Population

    • Sheriff's Offices: 1.65 officers per 1,000 population (Law Enforcement Only)
    • Sheriff's Offices: 2.09 officers per 1,000 population (Law Enforcement & Concurrent)
     
    • Police Departments: 2.35 officers per 1,000 population (excluding Schools & Ports)
    • Police Departments: 2.50 officers per 1,000 population (including Schools & Ports)
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    • Law Enforcement: 2.18 officers per 1,000 population 

      • (includes Sheriff's, Police Departments, State Agencies and Schools & Ports)

    • Law Enforcement: 2.45 officers per 1,000 population
      • (includes Concurrent, Sheriff’s Offices, Police Departments, State Agencies and Schools & Ports)

     

    Officer Counts

    • Police Departments full-time officer count: 17,320 (excluding Schools & Ports)
    • Sheriffs’ Offices full-time (law enforcement) officer count: 18,897
    • Sheriffs’ Offices full-time (concurrent) officer count: 5,094
    • Schools & Ports full-time officer count: 1,087
    • State Agencies full-time officer count: 3,719 (excluding Universities & Colleges)
      

    Population Data

    • Estimated population under local police jurisdiction: 7,370,670
    • Estimated population under local Sheriffs’ Offices jurisdiction: 17,320
     
     
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