Police Protection
Description
This industry comprises government establishments primarily engaged in criminal and civil law enforcement, police, traffic safety, and other activities related to the enforcement of the law and preservation of order. Combined police and fire departments are included in this industry.
Hierarchy
| Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Public Administration 2-digit sector | The Sector as a Whole The Public Administration sector consists of establishments of federal, state, and local government agencies that administer, oversee, and manage public programs and have executive, legislative, or judicial authority over other institutions within a given area. These agencies also set policy, create laws, adjudicate civil and criminal legal cases, and provide for public safety and for national defense. In general, government establishments in the Public Administration sector oversee governmental programs and activities that are not performed by private establishments. Establishments in this sector typically are engaged in the organization and financing of the production of public goods and services, most of which are provided for free or at prices that are not economically significant. Government establishments also engage in a wide range of productive activities covering not only public goods and services but also individual goods and services similar to those produced in sectors typically identified with private-sector establishments. In general, ownership is not a criterion for classification in NAICS. Therefore, government establishments engaged in the production of private-sector-like goods and services should be classified in the same industry as private-sector establishments engaged in similar activities. As a practical matter, it is difficult to identify separate establishment detail for many government agencies. To the extent that separate establishment records are available, the administration of governmental programs is classified in Sector 92, Public Administration, while the operation of governmental programs is classified elsewhere in NAICS based on the activities performed. For example, the governmental administrative authority for an airport is classified in Industry 92612, Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs, while operating the airport is classified in Industry 48811, Airport Operations. When separate records for multi-establishment companies are not available to distinguish between the administration of a governmental program and the operation of it, the establishment is classified in Sector 92, Public Administration. Examples of government-provided goods and services that are classified in sectors other than Public Administration include: schools, classified in Sector 61, Educational Services; health care facilities, classified in Sector 62, Health Care and Social Assistance; establishments operating transportation facilities, classified in Sector 48-49, Transportation and Warehousing; the operation of utilities, classified in Sector 22, Utilities; and the Government Printing Office, classified in Subsector 323, Printing and Related Support Activities. |
| 922 | Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities 3-digit subsector | The Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities subsector groups government establishments engaged in the administration of justice, public order, and safety programs. |
| 9221 | Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities 4-digit industry group | The Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities subsector groups government establishments engaged in the administration of justice, public order, and safety programs. |
| 92212 | Police Protection 5-digit NAICS industry | See industry description for 922120. |
| 922120 | Police Protection 6-digit U.S. detail | This industry comprises government establishments primarily engaged in criminal and civil law enforcement, police, traffic safety, and other activities related to the enforcement of the law and preservation of order. Combined police and fire departments are included in this industry. |
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Classification References
- 01Government establishments primarily engaged in prosecution are classified in Industry 922130, Legal Counsel and Prosecution;
- 02Government establishments primarily engaged in collection of law enforcement statistics are classified in Industry 922190, Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities;
- 03Government establishments primarily engaged in providing police service for the military or National Guard are classified in Industry 928110, National Security;
- 04Government establishments primarily engaged in providing police service for tribal governments are classified in Industry 921150, American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments;
- 05Government establishments primarily engaged in enforcing immigration laws are classified in Industry 928120, International Affairs;
- 06Sheriffs' offices conducting court functions only are classified in Industry 922110, Courts; and
- 07Private establishments primarily engaged in providing security, police, and investigation services are classified in Industry 56161, Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services.
Index Items
Alcohol, tobacco, and firearms control
Criminal investigation offices, government
DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
Drug enforcement agencies and offices
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Federal police services
Highway patrols, police
Housing police, government
Marshals' offices
Park police
Police academies
Police and fire departments, combined
Police departments (except American Indian or Alaska Native)
Sheriffs' offices (except court functions only)
State police
Transit police
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External Resources
Official Census Page
The official Census Bureau page defining NAICS 922120 and listing its subsectors.
Bureau of Justice Statistics
A major federal research body providing data and analysis on crime, law enforcement, and justice systems.
National Association of Sheriffs and Law Enforcement Officials
A prominent trade association for law enforcement agencies offering training, advocacy, and resources.
