In 2021, the state government of California spent around 2.35 billion U.S. dollars on police protection. Pennsylvania, Texas, New Jersey, and New York rounded out the top five states for spending on police protection in the United States.
State government spending on police protection in the United States in 2021, by state
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US Census Bureau. (December 22, 2022). State government spending on police protection in the United States in 2021, by state (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 02, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/746872/state-government-spending-on-police-protection-by-state/
US Census Bureau. "State government spending on police protection in the United States in 2021, by state (in million U.S. dollars)." Chart. December 22, 2022. Statista. Accessed April 02, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/746872/state-government-spending-on-police-protection-by-state/
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