Form CJ-38 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, 2014

OMB No.
FORM CJ-38­­­

: Approval Expires

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS
(NORC acting as data collection agent)

2014 CENSUS OF STATE AND LOCAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
Please correct any errors in the name and address information that is printed below.

OFFICIAL NAME OF AGENCY (If different from above)
9-DIGIT NCIC-ORI NUMBER

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COUNTY WHERE HEADQUARTERS LOCATED

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PERSON COMPLETING THE FORM

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TELEPHONE 
E-MAIL
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ADDRESS
NAME

Last Name

Area Code

First Name

Number

MI

Extension

TITLE
FAX

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Area Code

Number

IMPORTANT – If any of the following conditions applied to your agency as of June 30, 2014, you do not need to complete the
entire questionnaire. Mark [X] the appropriate box below and return the survey using the return instructions below.
1

Agency no longer in existence

Enter date agency ceased operations ­­­ _____/_____/_____

mm/dd/yyyy
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Agency employed only part-time officers AND the total combined hours worked for these officers averaged less than
35 hours per week
All the officers in the agency were unpaid volunteers
Agency was private (i.e., not operated with funds from a state, local, special district, or tribal government)
Agency was operated by the Federal government

RETURN INSTRUCTIONS
submit your completed form by using the web reporting option at xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, mailing it to NORC in the enclosed
postage-paid envelope, or faxing it (each page) toll-free to 1-xxx-xxx-xxxx.
 If you have any questions, call xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx toll-free at 1-xxx-xxx-xxxx, or send an e-mail to [email protected]
 If you have any general comments or suggestions for improving the survey, please contact Andrea Burch of the Bureau of Justice
Statistics by phone at 1-202-307-1138 or by e-mail at [email protected]
 When corresponding about this survey, please refer to the 8-digit number shown above the pre-printed address information.
 Retain a copy of your completed survey for 1 year.
 Please

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE FORM
otherwise noted, please answer all questions using June 30, 2014 as a reference.
 If the answer to a question is “not available” or “unknown,” write “DK” in the space provided.
 If the answer to a question is “none” or “zero,” write “0” in the space provided.
 When an exact numeric response is not available, provide an estimate and mark the estimate box.
 Please do not leave any items blank.
 Unless

Burden statement
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valid OMB Control Number. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 60 minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions,
searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden
estimate, or any other aspects of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Director, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh Street,
NW, Washington, DC 20531. The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended (42 USC 3732), authorizes this information collection. Although this survey
is voluntary, we urgently need your cooperation to make the results comprehensive, accurate, and timely. We greatly appreciate your assistance.

1. What type of government operates this agency?
Mark (X) only one.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

4. During 2014, did your agency perform these detentionrelated and court-related functions either regularly or
when needed? Mark “yes” or “no” for each listed function.

State
County or parish
Municipal
Township
Regional
School district
Special district or authority
Tribal

Yes

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.

2. During 2014, did your agency perform these patrol,
response, and criminal investigation functions either
regularly or when needed? Mark “yes” or “no” for each
listed function.
Yes

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.

First response to criminal incidents................
Patrol service..................................................
Responding to citizen requests for service.....
Arrest of criminal suspects.............................
Special events crowd control..........................
Dispatching calls for service...........................
Homicide investigations..................................
Arson investigations........................................
Cybercrime investigations...............................
Forensic crime scene investigations...............

No

1

2

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2

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2

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2

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2

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.

Traffic law enforcement...................................
Traffic direction and control.............................
Accident investigation.....................................
Parking enforcement and control....................
Commercial vehicle enforcement....................
Animal control.................................................
School crossing services................................
Fire services...................................................
Emergency medical services..........................
Emergency management...............................

2

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2

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2

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2

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2

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2

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2

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2

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2

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2

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2

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2

1

2

1

2

1

2

Yes

a.
b.
c.
d.

Patrol and response (refers to 2a-2f)..............
Criminal investigation (refers to 2g-2j)............
Detention-related (refers to 4a-4e)..................
Court-related (refers to 4f-4l)..........................

No

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

6. During 2014, did your agency have a contract or
outsource agreement to PROVIDE THESE SERVICES
TO another law enforcement agency or justice entity?
Mark “yes” or “no” for each listed service. Please see the
functions listed in items 2 and 4 for examples of services in
these categories.

No

1

1

5. During 2014, did your agency have a contract or
outsource agreement to RECEIVE THESE SERVICES
FROM another law enforcement agency or justice
entity? Mark “yes” or “no” for each listed service. Please
see the functions listed in items 2 and 4 for examples of
services in these categories.

3. During 2014, did your agency perform these traffic,
vehicle-related, and special public safety functions
either regularly or when needed? Mark “yes” or “no” for
each listed function.
Yes

Operating 1 or more jails................................
Booking and release of inmates.....................
Inmate transport.............................................
Operating OVERNIGHT lockup or temporary
holding facility SEPARATE
from a jail........................................................
Operating a temporary holding facility
(NOT FOR OVERNIGHT DETENTION).........
Court security.................................................
Serving process (i.e., legal notification)..........
Executing arrest warrants...............................
Apprehension of fugitives...............................
Serving eviction notices..................................
Enforcing protection orders.............................
Enforcing child support orders........................

No

Yes

a.
b.
c.
d.

Patrol and response (refers to 2a-2f)..............
Criminal investigation (refers to 2g-2j)............
Detention-related (refers to 4a-4e)..................
Court-related (refers to 4f-4l)..........................

No

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

7. During 2014, did your agency have one or more active,
ongoing partnerships with any PRIVATE SECURITY
firms that included a formal written agreement?

2

1

Yes

2

No

8. During 2014, did your agency provide law enforcement
services (e.g., make arrests, investigate crimes) on
TRIBAL LANDS? The term “tribal lands” includes areas
also labeled Indian Country, federal or state recognized
reservations, trust lands, Alaska Native villages, and/or tribal
communities.
1

Yes

2

No

12. Enter the number of FULL-TIME SWORN personnel
with general arrest powers (entered in 11a) by RACE/
ETHNIC ORIGIN and SEX during the pay period that
included June 30, 2014. Count each employee only once.
If none, enter 0.
Number
Female

____________

____________

____________

____________

____________

____________

____________

____________

____________

____________

____________

____________

g. Two or more races..........................

____________

____________

h. Race/Ethnicity not known...............

____________

____________

____________

____________

a. White, not of Hispanic origin...........
b. Black or African American,
not of Hispanic origin......................

9. Enter the number of stations, SEPARATE from
headquarters, operated by your agency as of June 30,
2014. If none, enter 0.

c. Hispanic or Latino...........................
d. American Indian or Alaska Native,
not of Hispanic origin......................

Number

a. District/precinct/division stations����������������

e. Asian, not of Hispanic origin...........

b. Fixed-site neighborhood/community
stations������������������������������������������������������

f.

c. Mobile neighborhood/community
stations������������������������������������������������������

10. Enter your agency’s total operating budget for the
fiscal or calendar year that included June 30, 2014.
If not available, provide an estimate and mark [X] the
estimate checkbox. Include jails administered by your
agency. Exclude building construction costs and major
equipment purchases.

$

Male

i.

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific
Islander, not of Hispanic origin.......

TOTAL full-time personnel
with general arrest powers
(sum of a-h)....................................

13. Enter the number of FULL-TIME SWORN personnel
who RETURNED TO EMPLOYMENT WITH YOUR
AGENCY from active military duty during 2014? If none,
enter 0. If your agency does not track this information,
please mark the “Do Not Track” checkbox.

If estimate, check here

Number

11. Enter the number of AUTHORIZED FULL-TIME
positions and enter the number of ACTUAL FULL-TIME
and PART-TIME paid employees during the pay period
that included June 30, 2014. Authorized full-time positions
refer to the total number of approved paid positions in
your agency’s budget, including vacant paid positions and
those filled by actual paid employees scheduled to work
35 or more hours per week. Count employees who are
regularly scheduled to work less than 35 hours per week
as part-time. If none, enter 0.
AUTHORIZED

a. Sworn personnel
(defined as those with
general arrest powers)���������
b. Officers with restricted
or no arrest powers��������������
c. All other personnel not
included in “a” or “b”�������������
d. Total AUTHORIZED
positions and ACTUAL
employees (sum a-c)����������

RETURNING Full-time sworn
personnel���������������������������������������

Full-time

Part-time

____________

____________

____________

Number

a.
____________

____________

____________

____________

____________

____________

_______________

14. Enter the number of FULL-TIME SWORN personnel
that worked in the following capacities for the pay
period that included June 30, 2014. Personnel may be
counted in more than one category, but the number in
each category should not exceed the number of ACTUAL
FULL‑TIME SWORN personnel entered in 11a. If none,
enter 0.

ACTUAL

Full-time

Do Not Track

____________

UNIFORMED officers with REGULARLY
ASSIGNED DUTIES that include responding
to citizen calls for service��������������������������������

b. Community Policing Officers or other sworn
personnel specifically designated to engage in
community policing activities���������������������������

____________

c.

____________

3

School Resource Officers or other sworn
personnel whose primary duties are related to
school safety (exclude crossing guards)����������

_______________

_______________

_______________

15. Enter the number of FULL-TIME SWORN personnel
that worked PRIMARILY in each of the following major
operational areas for the pay period that included June
30, 2014. The total should equal the number of ACTUAL
FULL-TIME SWORN personnel entered in 11a. Count
each employee only once. If none, enter 0.
FULL-TIME SWORN personnel working
PRIMARILY in each duty area

18. During 2014, did your agency have DEDICATED
PERSONNEL to provide DIRECT VICTIM ASSISTANCE
services to victims or their families on at least a parttime basis?

c. Court-related duties only�������������������������������
d. Other SINGLE operational area not specified
above��������������������������������������������������������������
e. MULTIPLE operational areas that INCLUDE
law enforcement duties����������������������������������
MULTIPLE operational areas that do NOT
include law enforcement duties���������������������

g. TOTAL FULL-TIME SWORN personnel
(sum a-f, should equal 11a)���������������������������

a.

Yes

2

No

1

2

b. Search and rescue.........................................

1

2

c. Tactical operations (e.g., SWAT).....................

1

2

d. Canine/K-9......................................................

1

2

e. Underwater recovery......................................

1

2

f.

Operating a basic training academy...............

1

2

g. Operating a forensic crime lab........................

1

2

h. Crime analysis................................................

1

2

1

2

1

2

b. Issue Purchase-only permits..........................

1

2

1

2

1

2

2

b. Anti-terrorism..................................................

1

2

1

2

d. Cyber-crimes against children........................

1

2

e. Human trafficking............................................

1

2

f.

Drug trafficking................................................

1

2

g. Firearms trafficking.........................................

1

2

h. DWI/DUI prevention........................................

1

2

i.

1

2

Violent crime (other than gangs and
anti‑terrorism).................................................

Auto theft prevention.......................................

Yes

a.

INTERPOL......................................................

b. Direct contact with foreign government
or agency........................................................

No

a. Conduct background check for attempted
purchase.........................................................

1

21.  During 2014, did your agency partner with
INTERNATIONAL or FOREIGN AGENCIES for criminal
investigative support? Mark all that apply.

17.  During 2014, did your agency provide any of
the following SERVICES regarding FIREARM
BACKGROUND CHECKS or PERMITS? Mark “yes” or
“no” for each listed service.
Yes

No

Gangs.............................................................

c.

No

a. Bomb/explosives disposal..............................

d. Issue Carry permits that may also be used to
purchase a firearm..........................................

1

Yes

Yes

c. Issue Carry-only permits (including concealed
carry)..............................................................

No

20. During 2014, did your agency participate in these types
of SPECIALIZED TASK FORCES either regularly or
when needed? Mark “yes” or “no” for each listed task force.

16. During 2014, did your agency perform these
SPECIALIZED SERVICES either regularly or when
needed? Mark “yes” or “no” for each listed service.

Other specialized services,
please specify _______________________

2

19. During 2014, did your agency actively participate
in one or more multidisciplinary response teams,
task forces, or formal PARTNERSHIPS with OTHER
VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS (e.g. shelters or safe
houses, crisis counseling organizations, organizations
providing victim compensation or legal services,
victim support groups)? 

b. Jail-related duties only������������������������������������

i.

Yes

Number

a. Law Enforcement duties only��������������������������

f.

1

c.

1

2

1

2

1

2

Other, please specify.....................................
____________________________________

4

No