U.S. Police Agencies Quiz

As of January 1, 2013, how many full-time sworn officers with general arrest powers were employed by U.S. local and state police agencies?

• 477,000

• 500,000

• 450,000

• 400,000

In 2013, what percentage of full-time local police officers were members of a racial or ethnic minority?

• 27%

• 30%

• 25%

• 20%

Approximately how many black or African American officers were there in 2013?

• 58,000

• 55,000

• 14,000

• 60,000

What percentage of full-time local police officers were Hispanic or Latino in 2013?

• 11.6%

• 12%

• 3%

• 10%

Approximately how many Asian, Native Hawaiian, or other Pacific Islander; or American Indian or Alaska Native officers were there in 2013?

• 14,000

• 55,000

• 58,000

• 60,000

In 2013, what percentage of officers in jurisdictions with 500,000 or more residents were members of a racial or ethnic minority?

• More than 1 in 5

• More than 2 in 5

• More than 3 in 5

• More than 4 in 5

Approximately how many full-time sworn personnel in local police departments were female in 2013?

• 48,000

• 58,000

• 68,000

• 78,000

What was the percentage of female officers in jurisdictions with 250,000 or more residents in 2013?

• 7%

• 12%

• 17%

• 22%

In 2013, how did the percentage of female officers in jurisdictions with fewer than 25,000 residents compare to those in jurisdictions with 250,000 or more residents?

• It was about the same.

• It was slightly higher.

• It was more than twice as high.

• It was less than half.

What was the percentage of females working in first-line supervisory positions?

• 9.5%

• 12.2%

• 15%

• 6%