Crime in North Carolina
This article refers to crime in the U.S. state of North Carolina.
Statistics
In 2008 there were 415,810 crimes reported in North Carolina, including 605 murders.[1] In 2014 there were 318,464 crimes reported, including 510 murders.[1]
Between 2003 and 2012, there were an average of 15,255 vehicle thefts per year in North Carolina.[2]
Policing
Further information: List of law enforcement agencies in North Carolina
In 2008, North Carolina had 504 state and local law enforcement agencies.[3] Those agencies employed a total of 35,140 staff.[3] Of the total staff, 23,442 were sworn officers (defined as those with general arrest powers).[3]
Police ratio
In 2008, North Carolina had 380 police officers per 100,000 residents, in which 254 are sworn officers.[3]
Capital punishment laws
Main article: Capital punishment in North Carolina
Capital punishment is applied in this state.[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/nccrimn.htm
- ↑ http://www.omginsureme.com/north-carolina/compare-auto-insurance-rates-in-nc.html
- 1 2 3 4 "Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, 2008" (PDF). U.S. Department of Justice. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ↑ http://www.religioustolerance.org/execut3.htm
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