Industry 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.
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Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 922120 - Police Protection are:
- DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
- Alcohol, tobacco, and firearms control
- Sheriffs' offices (except court functions only)
- Police academies
- Park police
- Police and fire departments, combined
- Highway patrols, police
- Federal police services
- Housing police, government
- Drug enforcement agencies and offices
- Criminal investigation offices, government
- Police departments (except American Indian or Alaska Native)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Marshals' offices
- Transit police
- State police
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 922120 - Police Protection that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Private establishments primarily engaged in providing security and investigation services are classified in Industry 56161, Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services.
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NAICS Hierarchy 922120 - Police Protection
NAICS Code 922120 - Police Protection sits in the 2-digit Police Protection sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 92
Sector Title: Public Administration
3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits
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9211 Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
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92111 Executive Offices
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92112 Legislative Bodies
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92113 Public Finance Activities
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92114 Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined
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92115 American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments
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92119 Other General Government Support
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9221 Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
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92211 Courts
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92212 Police Protection
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92213 Legal Counsel and Prosecution
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92214 Correctional Institutions
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92215 Parole Offices and Probation Offices
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92216 Fire Protection
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92219 Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
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9231 Administration of Human Resource Programs
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92311 Administration of Education Programs
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92312 Administration of Public Health Programs
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92313 Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs
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92314 Administration of Veterans' Affairs
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9241 Administration of Environmental Quality Programs
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92411 Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs
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92412 Administration of Conservation Programs
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9251 Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development
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92511 Administration of Housing Programs
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92512 Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development
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9261 Administration of Economic Programs
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92611 Administration of General Economic Programs
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92612 Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs
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92613 Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities
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92614 Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities
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92615 Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors
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9271 Space Research and Technology
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92711 Space Research and Technology
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9281 National Security and International Affairs
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92811 National Security
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92812 International Affairs
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