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Fiscal Facts

July 18, 2022
In FY 2019, state and local governments spent 3.7% of their total direct general expenditures on police. Nevada (5.6%) and Florida (5.5%) spent the most, while Kentucky (2.1%) spent the least.
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In FY 2019, state and local governments spent 3.7% of their total direct general expenditures on police. Nevada (5.6%) and Florida (5.5%) spent the most, while Kentucky (2.1%) spent the least.
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