In 2024, the total number of chief information officers (CIOs) and IT managers within the United States tech sector was estimated to be around 574 thousand jobs, representing a significant increase compared to the previous year. By 2033, this number was forecast to exceed 685 thousand jobs.

How many police officers are there in the U.S.? In 2023, there were 720,652 full-time law enforcement officers employed in the United States, an increase from 708,001 the previous year. Within the provided time period, the number of full-time law enforcement officers was lowest in 2013, with 626,942 officers. Employment in law enforcement According to the source, law enforcement officers are defined as those individuals who regularly carry a firearm and an official badge on their person, have full powers of arrest, and whose salaries are paid from federal funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement. Law enforcement, particularly when it comes to officers, is a male-dominated field. Law enforcement employees can either be officers or civilians, and federal law enforcement agencies cover a wide area of jurisdictions -- from the National Park Service to the FBI.
Police in the United States The police in the United States have come under fire over the past few years for accusations of use of unnecessary force and for the number of people who are shot to death by police in the U.S. Police officers in the United States are regularly armed, and in comparison, 19 countries, including Iceland, New Zealand, and Ireland, do not regularly arm their police forces.

This report describes the purpose for developing the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database (NLEAD), a centralized repository of official records documenting instances of law enforcement officer misconduct as well as commendations and awards to help inform hiring, job assignment, and promotion decisions. It also provides statistics on the NLEAD’s records, the federal law enforcement officers included, and its usage. This is the first annual report, and it covers NLEAD records for events occurring in calendar years 2018 to 2023 and usage of the NLEAD from January 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024.Downloaded from BJS website on 2025-02-25.

The cybersecurity job market in the European Union appears to be relatively stable, with a majority of companies reporting no immediate hiring needs. A 2024 survey revealed that 87 percent of EU companies had no open cybersecurity positions to fill. However, the landscape shifts when looking at larger organizations, where 12 percent reported having one vacant cybersecurity role, indicating a potential growing demand for skilled professionals in bigger firms. Challenges in cybersecurity recruitment Despite the apparent stability in job openings, companies face significant hurdles when trying to fill cybersecurity positions. A 2024 survey found that 45 percent of respondents considered finding qualified candidates the biggest challenge in hiring skilled cybersecurity staff. Close behind, 44 percent cited a lack of applicants as the main obstacle. Additionally, over 20 percent of respondents highlighted a lack of awareness about cybersecurity roles as a key issue, suggesting a need for better promotion and education about career opportunities in this field. Critical roles and skills in demand When it comes to specific roles and skills, the position of Chief Security/Information Officer (CISO) emerges as the most critical cybersecurity role, with 30 percent of respondents among companies in the EU emphasizing its importance. This role's significance lies in its responsibility for developing security policies, managing risks, and responding to cyber incidents. On the skills front, one-fourth of respondents identified carrying out working-life practices of data protection and privacy issues as the most important cybersecurity skill for their company. Over 20 percent also highlighted the importance of analyzing, assessing, and reviewing software or hardware security, indicating a strong demand for technical expertise in addition to policy and privacy knowledge.

Data on the level of employment in the United Kingdom (UK) civil service on August 26, 2020, by responsibility level and gender, shows that most employees were at the administrative level. Men outnumbered women at every reported responsibility level except for administrative officers and executive officers.

Since the 1780s, over 25,000 United States law enforcement officers have died while on active duty, or due to injuries and illnesses obtained while on duty. Gunfire is responsible for over half of all total law enforcement deaths recorded, particularly before the 1930s. From this point on, the total share of gunfire deaths has decreased significantly, mostly due to the increase in vehicle or health related deaths, although gunfire has remained the most common individual cause of death in almost every year. Gunfire deaths These deaths rose steadily after the Civil War, and peaked at over 200 annual deaths during the 1920s, due to the increase in criminal activity during prohibition. Because of this, the National Firearms Act of 1934 was introduced in an attempt to reduce gun-related crime, by requiring the registration of any transfer of ownership and imposing a tax on gun manufacturers and distributors. After Prohibition's end and the introduction of these measures, annual law enforcement deaths from gunfire have been well below 100 in almost every year, except for a brief spike in the early 1970s, during the crime wave that began in the 1960s and the beginning of the "War on Drugs". Overall, gunfire deaths of law enforcement have fallen since the 1970s, reaching a low of just 34 deaths in 2013. In contrast, the total number of people killed by police shootings has consistently been above one thousand for most of the past decade.

Increase in health-related deaths

The majority of non-gunfire deaths are a result of vehicle-related accidents, and the number of crashes and accidents rose throughout the 20th century in line with the increase in car ownership. However, the number of deaths from heart attacks and job-related illness has also risen over time, due to the aging of the population and increasingly unhealthy lifestyle trends across the country. In recent decades, additional health issues have emerged that have had a disproportionate impact on law enforcement. In 2001, 72 officers died as a result of the September 11th terrorist attacks, and over 350 additional deaths have been attributed to the adverse health effects (primarily respiratory illnesses) sustained by first responders from law enforcement. From 2020-2022, COVID-19 became the largest single cause of law enforcement deaths. Figures relate to cases where the individual contracted COVID-19 while on duty, and highlights the increased exposure to the virus faced by those considered to be frontline or essential workers. This number is likely to fall in the future as infection rates fall and newer strains of the virus are less lethal.