Police Protection
Official definition
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.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Police Protection establishments engage in criminal and civil law enforcement, traffic safety, and law enforcement activities that preserve order. This code covers the enforcement operations themselves, distinguishing it from Courts, which handles adjudication of cases, and Legal Counsel and Prosecution, which provides prosecution services. Police Protection also differs from Correctional Institutions and Parole Offices and Probation Offices, which supervise individuals after conviction or sentencing rather than conducting initial law enforcement. Combined police and fire departments are classified here rather than in Fire Protection.