Career Outlook for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
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The overall job outlook for Police or Sheriff's Patrol Officer careers has been positive since 2004. Vacancies for this career have increased by 4.54 percent nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 0.76 percent per year. Demand for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers is expected to go up, with an expected 74,500 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 1.45 percent over the next few years.

TOP STATES
There are currently more Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the following states
California | 75,730 |
New York | 55,480 |
Texas | 53,490 |
Florida | 36,540 |
Illinois | 30,110 |
Pennsylvania | 27,830 |
Ohio | 24,110 |

BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Alaska | 1,210 |
Vermont | 1,240 |
Wyoming | 1,300 |
Delaware | 1,530 |
South Dakota | 1,550 |
Montana | 1,780 |
Rhode Island | 1,790 |