Crime in Illinois
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This article refers to crime in the U.S. state of Illinois.
State statistics
In 2008, there were 446,135 crimes reported in Illinois, including 790 murders.[1]
Policing
In 2008, Illinois had 877 state and local law enforcement agencies.[2] Those agencies employed a total of 52,838 staff.[3] Of the total staff, 41,277 were sworn officers (defined as those with general arrest powers).[4]
Police ratio
In 2008, Illinois had 321 police officers per 100,000 residents.[5]
Capital punishment laws
Capital punishment is not applied in Illinois.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Illinois Crime Rates 1960 to 2019".
- ^ "U.S. Department of Justice, Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, 2008, p.15" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ^ "U.S. Department of Justice, Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, 2008, p.15" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ^ "U.S. Department of Justice, Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, 2008, p.15" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ^ "U.S. Department of Justice, Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, 2008, p.15" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ^ "Illinois abolishes death penalty". CNN.