# Law Enforcement hiring trends

> 853 new job posts in the Law Enforcement industry in the last 90 days from 28 companies: monthly volumes, top roles, hiring companies, remote share and salaries.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/hiring-trends/industry/law-enforcement/
Updated: 2026-11-12
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - job posts sourced directly from company career sites, updated daily.

## Key numbers

- New job posts, last 30 days: 214
- New job posts, last 90 days: 853
- New job posts, last 12 months: 2,774
- Hiring companies, last 90 days: 28
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 18%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $60,100 per year (USD; 1,648 job posts)

## In short

### How many jobs were posted in the Law Enforcement industry last month?

313 new job posts in October 2026, up 6% from the month before.

### Is hiring in the Law Enforcement industry going up or down?

New job posts in the last three completed months were up 10% compared with the three months before (928 vs. 842).

### Which roles are most in demand in the Law Enforcement industry?

Most job posts in the last 90 days: Officer (139), Specialist (66) and Technician (55).

### Which companies are hiring the most in the Law Enforcement industry?

In the last 90 days: West Midlands Police (75), Arizona Department of Public Safety (72) and Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General (70).

### How common is remote work in the Law Enforcement industry?

18% of job posts in the Law Enforcement industry in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What is the median advertised salary in the Law Enforcement industry?

$60,100 per year (USD) across 1,648 job posts with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

## New job posts per month

| Month | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| 2025-11 | 141 |
| 2025-12 | 114 |
| 2026-01 | 183 |
| 2026-02 | 143 |
| 2026-03 | 220 |
| 2026-04 | 175 |
| 2026-05 | 223 |
| 2026-06 | 267 |
| 2026-07 | 352 |
| 2026-08 | 320 |
| 2026-09 | 295 |
| 2026-10 | 313 |

## Top roles (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Officer | 139 |
| Specialist | 66 |
| Technician | 55 |
| Analyst | 48 |
| Police Officer | 44 |
| Manager | 40 |
| Administrator | 29 |
| Probation Officer | 25 |
| Clerk | 23 |
| Engineer | 20 |

## Companies with the most posts (last 90 days)

| Company | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| West Midlands Police | 75 |
| Arizona Department of Public Safety | 72 |
| Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General | 70 |
| Merseyside Police | 50 |
| Brevard County Sheriff's Office | 43 |
| Indiana State Police | 39 |
| Pinellas County Sheriff's Office | 35 |
| Sacramento County Probation Department | 35 |
| Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office | 33 |
| Harris County Sheriff's Office | 33 |

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Name | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 601 |
| United Kingdom | 181 |
| Australia | 20 |
| France | 17 |
| Puerto Rico | 11 |
| Mexico | 10 |
| Singapore | 8 |
| Canada | 4 |
| Argentina | 1 |
| Guyana | 1 |

## Query this data

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/?company_industry_id=193&max_age=30"
```

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## Notes

Counts cover jobs from active companies by publish date; monthly numbers are completed calendar months.