The COPS Office has increased the number of sworn officers per capita by 3% nationwide and has also had a significant effect on the adoption of new and effective police practices.

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According to the COPS Office website, they "have funded the hiring and redeployment of approximately 129,000 officers and have funded more than 94,000 community policing programs nationwide" which indicates an increase in sworn officers per capita. They have also provided training and technical assistance on new practices such as community policing, problem-solving policing, and intelligence-led policing, which suggests a significant effect on the adoption of effective police practices.

The COPS Office Has Increased the Number of Sworn Officers