Crime in Pennsylvania
Crime in Pennsylvania
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This article refers to crime in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Contents
1 State statistics
2 Policing
2.1 Police ratio
3 Capital punishment laws
4 See also
5 References
State statistics[edit]
In 2008 there were 351,353 crimes reported in Pennsylvania, including 707 murders.[1] In 2014 there were 287,180 crimes reported, including 614 murders.[1]
Policing[edit]
In 2008, Pennsylvania had 1,117 State and local law enforcement agencies.[2] Those agencies employed a total of 33,670 staff.[2] Of the total staff, 27,413 were sworn officers (defined as those with general arrest powers).[2]
Police ratio[edit]
In 2008, Pennsylvania had 218 police officers per 100,000 residents.[2]
Capital punishment laws[edit]
Capital punishment is applied in Pennsylvania.[3]
See also[edit]
- Law of Pennsylvania
- Pittsburgh crime family
References[edit]
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^ abcd "U.S. Department of Justice, Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, 2008, p.15" (PDF).
^ "Facts about capital punishment - the death penalty". www.religioustolerance.org.
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