2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

922120 Police Protection

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.

Cross-References.
  • Government establishments primarily engaged in prosecution are classified in Industry 922130, Legal Counsel and Prosecution;
  • Government establishments primarily engaged in collection of law enforcement statistics are classified in Industry 922190, Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities;
  • Government establishments primarily engaged in providing police service for the military or National Guard are classified in Industry 928110, National Security;
  • Government establishments primarily engaged in providing police service for tribal governments are classified in Industry 921150, American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments;
  • Government establishments primarily engaged in enforcing immigration laws are classified in Industry 928120, International Affairs;
  • Sheriffs' offices conducting court functions only are classified in Industry 922110, Courts; and
  • Private establishments primarily engaged in providing security and investigation services are classified in Industry 56161, Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services.
2007
NAICS		   2012
NAICS		   2017
NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
922120   922120   922120   Alcohol, tobacco, and firearms control
922120   922120   922120   Criminal investigation offices, government
922120   922120   922120   DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
922120   922120   922120   Drug enforcement agencies and offices
922120   922120   922120   Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
922120   922120   922120   Federal police services
922120   922120   922120   Highway patrols, police
922120   922120   922120   Housing police, government
922120   922120   922120   Marshals' offices
922120   922120   922120   Park police
922120   922120   922120   Police academies
922120   922120   922120   Police and fire departments, combined
922120   922120   922120   Police departments (except American Indian or Alaska Native)
922120   922120   922120   Sheriffs' offices (except court functions only)
922120   922120   922120   State police
922120   922120   922120   Transit police