The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program compiles official data on crime in the United States,published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). UCR is "a nationwide,cooperative statistical effort of nearly 18,000 city,university and college,county,state,tribal,and federal law enforcement agencies voluntarily reporting data on crimes brought to their attention".
The Orlando Police Department (OPD) is the municipal law enforcement responsible within the city limits of Orlando,Florida,United States. The OPD employs over 800 sworn officers and over 150 civilian employees serving the citizens of Orlando through crime prevention,criminal investigations,and apprehension,neighbourhood policing,involvement through the schools with young people and overall delivery of police services.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office is the largest law enforcement agency in Lake County,Florida,United States. Per the State of Florida Constitution,the sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer of both the incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county. The current Sheriff is U.S. Marine Corps veteran Peyton C. Grinnell who was elected November,2016 in the Lake County general election. He succeeds Sheriff Gary Borders,who was appointed by Governor Jeb Bush following the death of Sheriff Chris Daniels in 2006,and was subsequently elected in 2008,and 2012. The agency has been awarded with a certificate of accreditation from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation,consequently,both the Law Enforcement and Corrections divisions of the Lake County Sheriff's Office are now accredited.
Kevin Beary was Sheriff from 1993 to 2009 of Orange County,Florida,United States,heading the Orange County Sheriff's Office,one of the largest law enforcement bodies in the Southeastern United States.
The St. Louis County Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency St. Louis County in the U.S. state.
In the United States,a sheriff is the chief of law enforcement of a county. Sheriffs are usually either elected by the populace or appointed by an elected body.
The Calvert County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing over 87,000 residents and 213 square miles (550 km2) in Calvert County,Maryland.
The New York City Sheriff's Office (NYCSO),officially the Office of the Sheriff of the City of New York,is the primary civil law enforcement agency for New York City. The Sheriff's Office is a division of the New York City Department of Finance,operating as an enforcement arm. The Sheriff's Office handles investigations concerning cigarette tax enforcement,real estate property/deed fraud and other matters deemed necessary by the Department of Finance.
The King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) is a local law enforcement agency in King County,Washington,United States. It is the primary law enforcement agency for all unincorporated areas of King County,as well as 12 cities and two transit agencies which contract their police services to the KCSO. KCSO also provides police and fire Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting to the King County International Airport. KCSO also provides regional-level support services to other local law enforcement agencies such as air support and search and rescue. The department has over 1,000 employees and serves 2.1 million citizens,over 500,000 of whom live in either unincorporated areas or the 12 contract cities.
William D. Snyder is the Martin County,Florida sheriff and former Republican politician who served as the District 82 representative in the House of Representatives of the State of Florida.
Jenny Anne Durkan is an American attorney,former federal prosecutor,and politician who served as the 56th mayor of Seattle,Washington. She is the daughter of Martin Durkan. Durkan is a member of the Democratic Party. After earning her Juris Doctor from University of Washington School of Law in 1985,Durkan began practicing law as a criminal defense lawyer and civil litigator. In October 2009,President Barack Obama appointed her United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington. She held that position until September 2014.
John W. Urquhart was the 33rd sheriff of King County,Washington and a Democrat. He served as the county's chief law enforcement official and oversaw the more than 1000 employees of the King County Sheriff's Office.
Steve Strachan is an American law enforcement officer and politician. He has served as the Chief of the Bremerton,Washington Police Department,Chief of the Lakeville,Minnesota Police Department,the Chief of the Kent,Washington Police Department,and the Sheriff of King County,Washington. He also served as a Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives,representing District 36B.
Police reform in the United States is an ongoing political movement that seeks to reform systems of law enforcement throughout the United States. Many goals of the police reform movement center on police accountability. Specific goals may include:lowering the criminal intent standard,limiting or abolishing qualified immunity for law enforcement officers,sensitivity training,conflict prevention and mediation training,updating legal frameworks,and granting administrative subpoena power to the U.S. Department of Justice for "pattern or practice" investigations into police misconduct and police brutality.
Paul Penzone is a former American law enforcement officer. He was the sheriff of Maricopa County,Arizona,United States. Penzone was elected sheriff in 2016,defeating longtime incumbent Joe Arpaio. Penzone is a former sergeant in the Phoenix Police Department.
Anne Kirkpatrick is an American law enforcement officer and the current Superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department. Prior to New Orleans,she was the former Chief of the Spokane Police Department and the first woman to head the Oakland Police Department.
Mitzi G. Johanknecht is an American police officer who served as the sheriff of King County,Washington from 2018 to 2022. Prior to her election in 2017,she served for 32 years at the King County Sheriff's Office,holding the rank of major.
James Alton "Al" Cannon Jr. is an American law enforcement officer,attorney and politician. He served as sheriff of Charleston County,South Carolina,from February 1988 until January 2021. He was defeated by Democratic challenger Kristin Graziano in the November 2020 election.
Adrian Z. Diaz is an American law enforcement officer who served as the chief of the Seattle Police Department from 2020 to 2024. Diaz had previously served as deputy chief of the department. Diaz assumed office in an acting capacity on September 2,2020,following the resignation of Carmen Best. On September 20,2022,Diaz was appointed to the permanent position.
The Florida Criminal Justice Standards &Training Commission(CJSTC),established in 1967 under Florida Statutes,Chapter 943,is a Florida state commission. The Commission's mission is "To ensure that all citizens of Florida are served by criminal justice officers who are ethical,qualified,and well-trained." It is part of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
