Census Counts Campus Cops: DOJ Revives Law Enforcement Survey
Published Date: 4/17/2026
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Summary
The Department of Justice is bringing back the Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, now including campus police at private schools! This survey helps count officers and understand law enforcement across the U.S. Agencies affected should get ready to share info soon, with comments open until June 16, 2026. The goal? Make data collection easier and more useful without wasting anyone’s time or money.
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Private Campus Police Now Included
The 2026 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies will include campus law enforcement agencies serving private institutions. Agencies that are publicly or privately funded and employ at least the equivalent of one full‑time sworn officer with general arrest powers will be asked to respond.
Respondent Time and Dollar Burden
About 22,000 agencies will be invited to complete form CJ‑38, spending an average of 32 minutes each, and an estimated 11,000 respondents will receive 10‑minute data quality follow‑ups. The total burden is estimated at 13,566 hours and a total annual cost burden of $521,000.
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