Crime in Florida

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This article refers to crime in the U.S. state of Florida.

State statistics

In 2008 there were 885,199 crimes reported in Florida, including 1,168 murders, 758,934 property crimes, and 5,972 rapes.[1]

Policing

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Further information: List of law enforcement agencies in Florida

In 2008, Florida had 387 state and local law enforcement agencies.[2] Those agencies employed a total of 81,312 staff.[2] Of the total staff, 46,105 were sworn officers (defined as those with general arrest powers).[2]

Police ratio

In 2008, Florida had 250 police officers per 100,000 residents.[2]

Capital punishment laws

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Further information: Capital punishment in Florida

Capital punishment is applied in Florida.[3] In 1995, the legislature modified Chapter 921 to provide that felons should serve at least 85% of their sentence.[4][5]

See also

References

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  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 U.S. Department of Justice, Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, 2008, p.15
  3. ↑ Facts about capital punishment - the death penalty
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