California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is responsible for the operation of the California state corrections, rehabilitation, probation and parole systems. CDCR is also responsible for enforcement and investigations of parolees and prison inmates as well as supervision and monitoring of state prison inmates. The CDCR is the second largest law enforcement or police agency in the United States behind the New York City Pol... more

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is responsible for the operation of the California state corrections, rehabilitation, probation and parole systems. CDCR is also responsible for enforcement and investigations of parolees and prison inmates as well as supervision and monitoring of state prison inmates. The CDCR is the second largest law enforcement or police agency in the United States behind the New York City Police Department which employees approximately 41,000 police officers. As of 2009, CDCR employees approximately 29,000 peace officers (state correctional officers), 1,800 state parole agents, and 692 criminal investigators/special agents. Following are the top 6 largest law enforcement or police agencies in the United States: 1) New York Police Department (41,000 officers); 2) California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) (31,000 officers); 3) Chicago Police (12,000 officers); 4) Los Angeles Police (LAPD)(10,056 officers); 5)... less