5 US States with the Highest Number of Police Officers Per Capita

3. Louisiana

Total Agencies: 326

Total Police Personnel: 25,157

Personnel Per 100,000 Residents: 540

Per Capita Police Officers: 0.00540

Louisiana is one of the US states with the highest number of police officers per capita, totaling 540 personnel per 100,000 residents. The state has 222 local police departments and 63 sheriffs’ offices.