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Emphasize the softer side of law enforcement
with a plush German shepherd toy dressed
to match the department it represents.
Multiple breeds and sizes are available,
and each plush toy can be customized with
bandannas, K9 vests, woven embroidered
collars and hang tags. All toys meet or
exceed ASTM and CPSIA standards required
by the federal government.
Douglas Company / PPAI 233600
Professional
Partners
Associations
• Federal Law Enforcement
Officers Association
• National Association of
Police Organizations
• National Sheriffs’
Association
• International Association
of Chiefs of Police
• American Association
of Police Officers
Fraternal Organizations
• Fraternal Order of Police
• International Police
Association
Top 5 States Employing
Local Police And
Sheriff’s Patrol Officers
California 70,790
Texas 62,580
New York 47,870
Florida 39,020
Illinois 32,780
States With The Fewest
Local Police And
Sheriff’s Officers
Alaska 1,110
Wyoming 1,140
Vermont 1,280
North Dakota 1,510
Highest-Paying States
Annual Mean Wage
California $96,660
New Jersey $87,490
Alaska $79,510
Washington $76,340
Washington, D.C. $73,250
Lowest-Paying States
Annual Mean Wage
Mississippi $34,550
Arkansas $38,020
Louisiana $39,390
Georgia $40,770
West Virginia $42,130
Highest-Paying Metropolitan Areas
Annual Mean Wage
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, California $117,840
Napa, California $113,480
San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco,
California (Metropolitan Div.) $110,050
Santa Rosa, California $106,130
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, California $105,540
Lowest-Paying Metropolitan Areas
Annual Mean Wage
Hammond, Louisiana $29,400
Jackson, Mississippi $34,130
Valdosta, Georgia $34,290
Gadsden, Alabama $34,560
Fort Smith, Arkansas $34,660
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Law Enforcement Market Snapshot
673,270 – Total Number Of Local Police And Sheriff’s Patrol Officers (2016)
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