2022 CSLLEA Attachments

2022 CSLLEA OMB Attachments
Attachment 1: 2022 CSLLEA draft questionnaire
Attachment 2: 2022 CSLLEA web survey screenshots (example pages)
Attachment 3: Survey invitation letter
Attachment 4: 2022 CSLLEA flyer (text only)
Attachment 5: Letter of support from law enforcement organizations
Attachment 6: Point-of-Contact Update Form
Attachment 7: Survey invitation email message (to agency point of contact)
Attachment 8: First reminder (letter)
Attachment 9: Second reminder (email)
Attachment 10: Third reminder (postcard)
Attachment 11: Fourth reminder (letter)
Attachment 12: Fifth reminder (email)
Attachment 13: Sixth reminder (letter)
Attachment 14: Seventh reminder (letter)
Attachment 15: Sample follow-up phone call script
Attachment 16: Eighth reminder (email)
Attachment 17: Ninth reminder (letter)
Attachment 18: Tenth reminder (email)
Attachment 19: End-of-study letter
Attachment 20: End-of-study email
Attachment 21: Thank-you (email or letter, depending on the completion mode)
Attachment 22: Survey prenotification letter
Attachment 23: Help desk frequently asked questions

Attachment 1: 2022 CSLLEA draft questionnaire

Form CJ-38

OMB No. xxxx-xxxx: Approval Expires xx/xx/xxxx

2022 CENSUS OF
STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics
Acting as collection agent: RTI International

Please use this form to provide information on behalf of the following agency:
[XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX]
If the agency name printed above is incorrect, please call us at 1-800-845-7883.
Submit this form using one of the following four methods:
• Online: https://bjslecs.org/CSLLEA2022

•

E-mail: csllea@rti.org

Agency ID:

•

Fax: 1-866-354-4989 (toll-free)

Password:

•

Mail: Use the enclosed postage-paid envelope

Indicate who completed this form:

Important:
If any of the following conditions applied to your
agency as of June 30, 2022, you do not need to
complete the entire questionnaire. Mark [X] the
appropriate box below and return the survey using the
return instructions in the box above.

Day

Last Name

First Name

Area Code

Number

Area Code

Number

MI

Title:
Phone:

Agency no longer in existence
Enter date agency ceased operations:
Month

Name:

Fax:

Year

Extension

E-mail:

Agency contracted or outsourced all law
enforcement services to the following agency
Enter the name of the agency providing
contractual services:

Agency
Website:
NCIC-ORI:
9-digit

Agency employed only part-time officers and the
total combined hours worked for these officers
averaged less than 35 hours per week

• Please retain a copy of your completed survey.

All the officers in the agency were unpaid volunteers
All the officers in the agency were paid via fee-forservice and not salary
Agency was private (i.e., not operated with funds
from a state, local, special district, or tribal
government)
Agency was operated by the Federal government

Questionnaires completed online can be printed for your
records.

• If you have any questions, call RTI toll-free at 1-800-

845-7883, or send an e-mail to csllea@rti.org. When
corresponding about this survey, please refer to the
Agency ID number above.

• If you have any general comments or suggestions for

improving the survey, please contact Elizabeth Davis of
the Bureau of Justice Statistics by phone at 1-202-3052667 or by e-mail at Elizabeth.Davis@usdoj.gov.

Burden Statement
Federal agencies may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information, unless it displays a currently
valid OMB Control Number. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 32 minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions,
searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this
burden estimate, or any other aspects of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Director, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh
Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531. The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended (34 USC 10132), authorizes this information collection. Although
this survey is voluntary, we urgently need your cooperation to make the results comprehensive, accurate, and timely. We greatly appreciate your assistance.

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Attachment 1: 2022 CSLLEA draft questionnaire

INSTRUCTIONS
Please do not leave any items blank.
•

If the answer to a question is “none” or “zero,” write “0” in the space provided.

•

Use an X when marking an answer in a box.

VERIFY AGENCY HEAD CONTACT INFORMATION
The contact information at right is

Agency Head Name: <>
Agency Head Title: <>
Agency Address:
<>
<>
<>, <> <>

on file for the head of this agency:
Is this information correct?
Yes
No

Provide correct information

Name

New Agency Head Information

Title
Address

SURVEY QUESTIONS
1. Who operates this agency? Mark [X] only one.
County or parish government
Regional government
Municipal (city, town or township) government
Tribal government
School district (K-12)

Go to SURVEY
INSTRUCTION Box
on the next page.

2-year college
4-year college or university
State government

Go to Question 2 on the next page.

Special district or authority (Specify):
Go to Question 2 on the next page.

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Attachment 1: 2022 CSLLEA draft questionnaire

2. A multi-agency system is a formal organizational structure where a parent or primary agency
oversees subordinate law enforcement agencies or components. In a multi-agency system, subagencies or sub-components typically address a specific jurisdiction or special law enforcement
function. For example, a state-level Department of Public Safety may oversee multiple sub-agencies
or sub-components such as narcotics enforcement, state bureau of investigation, intelligence, etc.

NOT included are contractual law enforcement arrangements voluntarily agreed to by
individual agencies and not required by state or local law.
Is your agency part of a multi-agency system?
Yes

Go to Question 2a

No

Go to SURVEY INSTRUCTION BOX

2a. Is your agency the parent or primary agency of the system?
Yes
Please provide the name(s) of the sub-agencies or sub-components
within the system that your agency oversees:

No

Please provide the name of the parent or primary agency that
oversees your sub-agency or sub-component:

SURVEY INSTRUCTION BOX
For the rest of this survey, report for only the agency to which this survey request is addressed.
•

If your agency oversees sub-agencies or sub-components, those sub-agencies or subcomponents should complete their own survey.

•

If your agency is a sub-agency or sub-component of a larger agency, please respond only for
your sub-agency or sub-component.

For campus law enforcement agencies only, report for all campuses served by the agency to
which this survey request is addressed.
3. Enter your agency’s total operating budget for the fiscal or calendar year that included June
30, 2022 and your agency’s total operating budget for the PREVIOUS fiscal or calendar year
that included June 30, 2021. If not available, provide an estimate and mark [X] the estimate
checkbox. Include jails administered by your agency. Exclude building construction costs and major
equipment purchases
2022

:$

If estimate, check here:

2021

$

If estimate, check here:

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Attachment 1: 2022 CSLLEA draft questionnaire

4. During 2022, did your agency perform any of these functions on a regular basis or have
primary responsibility for performing when needed? Mark [X] Yes or No for each function.
A. Patrol and response functions

Yes

No

F. Forensic services (continued)

1. Arrest of criminal suspects

3. Footwear or tire tread examination

2. Dispatching of calls for service

4. Forensic crime scene investigation

3. First response to criminal incidents

5. Latent fingerprint examination

4. Responding to citizen-initiated requests
for service

6. Operating a forensic crime lab
G. Special public safety functions

5. Routine patrol services
Yes

No

1. Arson

C. Traffic and vehicle-related functions Yes

No

1. Accident investigation

Yes

No

1. Booking and release of inmates

Yes

No

6. School crossing services
H. Task force participation for:

3. Drug trafficking
4. DUI
5. Gangs

2. Detainee or inmate transport

6. Human trafficking

3. Operating a temporary holding cell
(not for overnight detention)
4. Operating an overnight lockup or
temporary holding facility separate
from a jail

7. Opioid abuse
8. Other (Specify):
I. Specialized functions
1. Bomb/explosives disposal

5. Operating 1 or more jails
Yes

No

2. Canine/K-9

1. Apprehension of fugitives

3. Crime analysis

2. Enforcing child support orders

4. Firearm background checks

3. Enforcing protection orders

5. Operating a basic training academy
6. Providing direct victim assistance or
programs
7. Providing law enforcement services to
or on tribal lands
8. School Resource Officers (SROs)

4. Executing arrest warrants
5. Providing court security
6. Serving eviction notices
7. Serving process (i.e., legal notification)

2. Firearms examinations (other than
NIBIN)

No

3. Emergency medical services

2. Auto theft

3. Traffic law enforcement

1. Digital evidence examination

Yes

2. Emergency management

1. Anti-terrorism

2. Commercial vehicle enforcement

F. Forensic services

No

5. Responding to mental health calls

3. Homicide

E. Court-related functions

Yes

4. Fire services

2. Cybercrime

D. Detention-related functions

No

1. Animal control

6. Special events/crowd control
B. Criminal investigation for:

Yes

Yes

No

9. Search and rescue
10. Tactical operations (SWAT)
11. Underwater recovery
12. Other (Specify):

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Attachment 1: 2022 CSLLEA draft questionnaire

5. Enter the number of full-time and part-time paid agency employees for the pay period that
included June 30, 2022. Count employees who were regularly scheduled to work less than 35 hours
per week as part-time. If none, enter 0.
Full-Time
Part-Time
a. Sworn officers with general arrest powers
b. Officers with limited or no arrest powers (e.g., jail or court
officers in some agencies)
c. Non-sworn/civilian personnel
d. Total employees (Sum of rows a-c)

6. Enter the number of full-time personnel by sex for the pay period that included June 30,
2022. Each total should match the number reported in the same colored cell in Question 4. If none,
enter 0.
Male
Female
Total
a. Sworn officers with general arrest powers
b. Officers with limited or no arrest powers
(e.g., jail or court officers in some
agencies)
c. Non-sworn/civilian personnel
7. Enter the number of full-time sworn officers by race and Hispanic origin for the pay period
that included June 30, 2022. The total reported in 7i should match the number reported in the
same colored cell in Questions 5 and 6. If none, enter 0.
Number
a. White, non-Hispanic
b. Black or African American, non-Hispanic
c. Hispanic or Latino
d. American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
e. Asian, non-Hispanic
f. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
g. Two or more races
h. Not known
i. Total full-time sworn officers (Sum of rows a-h)

Thank You!
Thank you for participating in this survey. Please retain a copy for your records. If you have any
questions about this survey, please contact the CSLLEA team at 1-800-845-7883 or csllea@rti.org.
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Attachment 2: 2022 CSLLEA web survey screenshots

Login page

Attachment 2: 2022 CSLLEA web survey screenshots

Numeric Item

Attachment 2: 2022 CSLLEA web survey screenshots

Likert Question

Attachment 3: 2022 CSLLEA survey invitation letter

«TITLE» «NAME»
OR CURRENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE
«AGENCY»
«ADDRESS1», «ADDRESS2»
«CITY», «STATE» «ZIP»
Dear «TITLE» «NAME»:
I am writing to invite «AGENCY» to participate in the 2022 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies
(CSLLEA). Conducted periodically since 1986, the CSLLEA is the only systematic, national-level data collection
providing a complete enumeration of the approximately 20,000 publicly funded law enforcement agencies in the United
States. The 2022 CSLLEA has been endorsed by the law enforcement community, and a letter of support and an
informational flyer on the CSLLEA are enclosed.
The seven-item questionnaire will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. You can download a copy of the
questionnaire from the website to assist you in gathering the necessary data or share it with others at your agency who can
assist you in providing the requested information.
Hearing from all agencies, << regardless of size/, including constables/, including tribal agencies, >> is important,
and your participation has a direct impact on the reliability of the study results. <> To begin, please access the questionnaire online at http://bjslecs.org/csllea2022. Your
agency-specific information is:
Username:

«WebUsername» Password:

«PIN»

Please complete this questionnaire online by November 10, 2022.
If you need to change the point of contact for your agency or update your contact information (including email address),
go to http://bjslecs.org/csllea2022 using the username and password shown above and follow the instructions provided on
the website. If you have questions about CSLLEA, please contact the CSLLEA data collection team via phone or e-mail at
800-845-7883 or csllea@rti.org. If you have any general comments about this data collection, please contact Elizabeth
Davis, Bureau of Justice Statistics Program Manager, at 202-305-2667 or Elizabeth.Davis@usdoj.gov.
BJS will use the data collected in CSLLEA only for research and statistical purposes, as described in Title 34, U.S.C.
§ 10134. RTI International, the CSLLEA data collector, is required to adhere to BJS Data Protection Guidelines, which
summarize the many federal statutes, regulations, and other authorities that govern all BJS data and data collected and
maintained under BJS’s authority. The Guidelines may be found at
http://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/BJS_Data_Protection_Guidelines.pdf.
I understand that you receive a number of data requests throughout the year. I greatly appreciate your taking the time to
complete the CSLLEA questionnaire. Your agency’s participation is critical to the success of CSLLEA.
Sincerely,
[INSERT SIGNATURE]
Doris J. James, Acting Director
Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
Enclosures: Letter of Support, CSLLEA Flyer, POC Update Form

Case ID: «caseid»

Attachment 4: 2022 CSLLEA flyer (text only)

Title Page

2022 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA)

Conducted by

Bureau of Justice Statistics, US Department of Justice
RTI International
Law enforcement agencies face unique challenges in areas such as staffing, number and types of
functions performed, and budget allocation. An important step to addressing these challenges is
to understand how these issues may have changed over time and how law enforcement agencies
(LEAs) are responding to changing demands. The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) will use the
2022 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA) to provide critical
information to practitioners, policy makers, researchers, and other stakeholders. Through the
2022 CSLLEA, LEAs will be asked to help build a complete enumeration of the Nation’s state
and local law enforcement agencies. This national roster of active publicly-funded LEAs will
also be used as a sampling frame for other collections.
BJS has administered the CSLLEA periodically since 1986. The next CSLLEA will begin
administration in fall 2022. The brief questionnaire will go to approximately 20,000 state and
local LEAs. Data are used to produce national-level estimates describing the size, characteristics,
and functions of these agencies.
In addition to providing a snapshot of the current state of law enforcement, BJS will compare the
results of the 2022 CSLLEA with those from prior CSLLEA administrations to determine how
LEAs have changed over time. Information collected through the CSLLEA can provide localized
estimates of personnel counts and functions; statistics that are essential for better understanding
the landscape of American policing. National findings from the CSLLEA will be made available
to law enforcement personnel, researchers, law makers and other stakeholders in 2024.
The CSLLEA is part of the Law Enforcement Core Statistics (LECS) program, which
coordinates a group of LEA surveys conducted by BJS. Also included in the LECS is the Law
Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics (LEMAS) Core survey and a series of
supplemental LEMAS questionnaires on specialized topics such as body-worn cameras.
Currently, BJS is working with RTI International to administer the LECS surveys.

Attachment 4: 2022 CSLLEA flyer (text only)

CSLLEA Survey Content (text box)

During the 2022 CSLLEA survey, agencies will be asked questions on the following topics:
•
•
•

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Type of agency
Operating budget
Functions performed by the agency including
o Patrol and response to calls for service
o Criminal investigation
o Traffic and vehicle-related enforcement
o Detention center operation
o Providing services to courts
o Forensic services
o Task force participation
o Other specialized functions
Number of sworn officers with general arrest powers, officers with limited or no arrest
powers, and non-sworn/civilian personnel by full-time or part-time status
Number of full-time sworn officers with general arrest powers, officers with limited or no
arrest powers, and non-sworn/civilian personnel by gender
Number of full-time sworn officers by race and Hispanic origin

CSLLEA Schedule (text box)
Fall 2022 – Spring 2023
•
•
•

BJS will send a letter inviting law enforcement agency chief executives to participate in
the CSLLEA
Chief executives invited to participate in the CSLLEA can designate a point-of-contact
who will complete the survey
RTI will provide the chief or point-of-contact with access to the survey website and
collect the survey data

Spring – Summer 2023
•
•

Data quality will be assessed
Results will be processed and analyzed

Winter 2023 - Spring 2024
•

BJS will publish a report on the findings

Attachment 4: 2022 CSLLEA flyer (text only)

Shaded Box

For more information about the CSLLEA, visit https://bjslecs.org/2022CSLLEA
For additional information on the LECS suite of BJS data collection efforts, visit
https://bjslecs.org/.
You may also contact:
Renee Mitchell, PhD
Research Criminologist
RTI International
P.O. Box 12194
3040 E Cornwallis Blvd, RTP, NC 27709
rjmitchell@rti.org

XXX-XXX-XXXX

Elizabeth Davis
Program Manager
Bureau of Justice Statistics
810 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20531
elizabeth.davis@usdoj.gov
202-305-2667

Attachment 5: Letter of support

(DATE)
(AGENCY NAME)
(ADDRESS), (CITY, STATE, ZIP)
Dear (AGENCY CHIEF EXECUTIVE):
The Bureau of Justice Statistics, working with RTI International, is fielding the 2022 Census of State and
Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA). Conducted periodically since 1986, the CSLLEA is the only
systematic, national-level data collection providing a complete enumeration of publicly-funded law
enforcement agencies in the U.S.
Recognizing the importance of this work, the nation’s law enforcement community as represented
by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), Major Cities Chiefs Association
(MCCA), National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA), Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA), and the
Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies (ASCIA) provide their full support of these
efforts. These organizations recognize the importance of this national data collection and encourage their
members and other law enforcement agency professionals to participate.
Your participation will help ensure that the 2022 CSLLEA is a success and that the results can be used by law
enforcement, policy-makers, and researchers with confidence. We know that your staff have many
responsibilities and limited time, but we hope that you will provide the requested information and contribute
to this effort. No other data collection provides such a complete accounting of the functions and personnel
of law enforcement agencies throughout the country.
We thank you in advance for your participation in this important study.
Sincerely,

Vincent Talucci, Executive Director
International Association of Chiefs of Police

Laura Cooper, Executive Director
Major Cities Chiefs Association

Jonathan F. Thompson, Executive Director
National Sheriffs’ Association

Sheriff Dennis M. Lemma, President
Major County Sheriffs of America

Chief Mark Keel, President
Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies

Attachment 6: Point of contact update form

CSLLEA Contact Form

Below is the point of contact information we have on record for your agency. Please confirm or update this information using the mode that is most
convenient for you. To confirm or update by:
•
•
•
•

Mail: Via the enclosed postage-paid return envelope when you return your questionnaire
Phone: xxx-xxx-xxxx
Fax: 866-354-4989
Email: csllea@rti.org

Primary Contact: The Primary Contact is the point of contact we have on file for

your agency. This is typically the chief executive of the law enforcement agency and
the person BJS will contact for survey requests.

CSLLEA Survey Contact: The Survey Contact is the person at your agency who
will actually complete this CSLLEA survey. This person might be the same as the
Primary Contact or it could be a different person.

Check here if the CSLLEA Survey Contact is the same as the Primary
Contact. If not, please enter the Survey Contact’s information below.

Law Enforcement Agency:
<>
Primary Contact (e.g., chief): <>

CSLLEA Survey Contact Name: __________________________________

Title: <>

Title: ______________________________________________________

Address: <<address1>>, <<address2>>
<<city>>, <<state>> zip

Address: ____________________________________________________

Telephone: <<Area>>-<<Phone>>

City: _______________________________________________________

Email: <<Email>>
Check here if ALL information currently on record is correct.
If any information is not correct, please update it below.
Primary Contact Name: _____________________________________
Title: ___________________________________________________

State: ______________________________________________________
Zip: _________________________________________________________
Telephone: __________________________________________________
Email: _______________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________
City: ___________________________________________________
State: _______________________

Zip: ______________________

Telephone: ______________________________________________
Email: ___________________________________________________

Please indicate how the CSLLEA Survey Contact would prefer to complete
the survey.
Online/Internet
Paper questionnaire

Attachment 7: Survey invitation email

To: «Agency Head Email»
Subject: Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA) | «caseid»
Body of Email:
Dear «TITLE» «NAME»:
Last week, materials related to the 2022 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies
(CSLLEA) were sent to you by mail. This email message is to request confirmation that we have
successfully reached you and encourage you to contact us if you have any questions related to
the data collection.
The mailing contained two enclosures that you can view on the survey web site:
•
•

An informational flyer describing the goals and schedule for the 2022 CSLLEA –
CSLLEA Informational Flyer: «URL»
A letter of support from several organizations representing the nation’s law enforcement
community – CSLLEA Letter of Support: «URL»

Please reply to this message to confirm that we have reached:
•
•

«AGENCY NAME»
«AGENCY ADDRESS»

For your convenience, the cover letter from the mailed materials is inserted below.

Dear «TITLE» «NAME»:
I am writing to invite «AGENCY» to participate in the 2022 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement
Agencies (CSLLEA). Conducted periodically since 1986, the CSLLEA is the only systematic, nationallevel data collection providing a complete enumeration of the approximately 20,000 publicly-funded law
enforcement agencies in the U.S. The 2022 CSLLEA has been endorsed by the law enforcement
community and a letter of support along with an informational flyer on the CSLLEA is enclosed.
The 7-item questionnaire will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. You can download a copy of
the questionnaire from the website to assist you in gathering the necessary data or share with others at
your agency who can assist you in providing the requested information.
Hearing from all agencies, << regardless of size/, including constables/, including tribal agencies, >>
is important, and your participation has a direct impact on the reliability of the study results.

<<Agencies with fewer than 10 full-time sworn officers comprise about 50% of all law
enforcement agencies in the nation and have unique perspectives on policing. >> To begin,

please access the questionnaire online at http://bjslecs.org/csllea2022. Your agency-specific information
is:
Username:

«WebUsername» Password:

«PIN»

Attachment 7: Survey invitation email

Please complete this questionnaire online by November 10, 2022.
If you need to change the point of contact for your agency or update your contact information (including
email address), go to http://bjslecs.org/csllea2022 using the username and password shown above and
follow the instruction provided on the website. If you have questions about CSLLEA, please contact the
CSLLEA data collection team via phone or e-mail at 800-845-7883 or csllea@rti.org. If you have any
general comments about this data collection, please contact Elizabeth Davis, the Bureau of Justice
Statistics Program Manager, at 202-305-2667 or Elizabeth.Davis@usdoj.gov.
BJS will use the data collected in CSLLEA only for research and statistical purposes, as described in Title
34, USC §10134. RTI International, the CSLLEA data collector, is required to adhere to BJS Data
Protection Guidelines, which summarize the many federal statutes, regulations, and other authorities that
govern all BJS data and data collected and maintained under BJS’s authority. The Guidelines may be
found at http://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/BJS_Data_Protection_Guidelines.pdf.
I understand that you receive a number of data requests throughout the year. I greatly appreciate your
taking the time to complete the CSLLEA questionnaire. Your agency’s participation is critical to the
success of CSLLEA.
Sincerely,
[INSERT SIGNATURE]
Doris J. James, Acting Director
Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice

Attachment 8: First reminder (letter)

October 6, 2022
«AGENCYID» «SEQUENCE»
«SurveyContactTitle» «SURVEYCONTACTNAME»
OR CURRENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE
«AGENCYNAME»
«SURVEYCONTACTADDRESS1», «SURVEYCONTACTADDRESS2»
«SURVEYCONTACTCITY», «SURVEYCONTACTSTATE» «SURVEYCONTACTZIP»

Dear «SurveyContactTitle» «SurveyContactName»:
In September 2022, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) mailed you a link to a web questionnaire
seeking information about your law enforcement agency for the 2022 Census of State and Local
Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA). The questionnaire due date is November 10, 2022, and
we hope that you will be able to respond by then. As of October 6, 2022, we have not received
your completed survey; if you have completed the questionnaire since then, please accept my
sincere thank you.
Please access the questionnaire online at http://bjslecs.org/csllea2022. Your agency-specific
information is:
Username: «AgencyID»
Password: «Password»
I encourage you to complete your survey as soon as possible. No other national data collection
provides data on the functions and personnel of all law enforcement agencies. Maintaining an
accurate picture of the nation’s law enforcement workforce is essential to all law enforcement in
the United States.
If you would prefer to complete the questionnaire on paper, you may download and print a paper
version upon entering your agency-specific information on the CSLLEA website. You may also
request a paper questionnaire by emailing RTI International at csllea@rti.org or calling 1-800-8457883. Upon receipt of your agency’s request, we will mail a paper version and a postage paid
return envelope within 3 business days. If you have any general comments about this data
collection, please contact me at 202-305-2667or Elizabeth.Davis@usdoj.gov.
Sincerely,
[INSERT SIGNATURE]

Elizabeth Davis
Program Manager
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Case ID: «AgencyID»

Attachment 9: Second reminder (email)

To: «Survey Contact Email»
If Survey Contact Email is not available, send to Agency Head Email
Subject: 2022 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA) | «Agency ID»
Body of Email:
Dear « TITLE» «NAME»: Match e-mail address to Title and Name
I’m writing on behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) regarding the 2022 Census of State
and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA). You recently received a letter from Elizabeth
Davis, the BJS CSLLEA Program Manager, stating that this survey is due on November 10,
2022. As of October 13, 2022, we have not received your completed survey. I know that you
have many responsibilities, and I hope that you can find the time to respond soon.
Please use the following information to log onto the CSLLEA website
(http://bjslecs.org/csllea2022) to complete your survey:
Username: «Agency ID»
Password: «Password»
An informational flyer describing the goals and schedule for the 2022 CSLLEA is available here:
«URL».
I look forward to your assistance with this important data collection.
Sincerely,
Tim Smith
RTI Project Director
Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies
E-mail: csllea@rti.org
Phone: (800) 845-7883

Attachment 10: Third reminder (postcard)

Dear «Title» «Name»,
«Agency» was invited to participate in the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ (BJS) 2022 Census of State and
Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA). Our records show that as of October 27, we have not
received your completed questionnaire.
If you have completed the questionnaire since October 27, please accept my sincere thank you.
If you have not completed the questionnaire, please use the following information to log onto the
CSLLEA website (https://bjslecs.org/csllea2022). The 7-item questionnaire will take approximately 30
minutes to complete.
USERNAME: «agencyID»

PASSWORD: «password»

Your response is very important; as CSLLEA is a census, your agency cannot be replaced by another
agency. We kindly ask that you submit your questionnaire by November 10, 2022. If you have any
questions, please contact RTI (BJS’s data collection agent for CSLLEA) by phone at 1-800-845-7883 or by
e-mail at csllea@rti.org.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Davis
Program Manager
Bureau of Justice Statistics
(202) 305-2667
Elizabeth.Davis@usdoj.gov

Attachment 11: Fourth reminder (letter)
November 10, 2022
«AGENCYID» «SEQUENCE»
«AgencyHeadTitle» «AGENCYHEADNAME»
OR CURRENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE
«AGENCYNAME»
«ADDRESS1», «ADDRESS2»
«CITY», «STATE» «ZIP»
Dear «AgencyHeadTitle» «AgencyHeadName»:
«AGENCYNAME» has been asked to participate in the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ (BJS) Census of
State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA). I recognize that you may not have received the
previous correspondence or that you may not have responded because of time constraints. I appreciate
that your time is limited; however, the reliability of the study directly depends on the participation of your
agency. As CSLLEA is a census, «AGENCYNAME» cannot be replaced with another agency. The
questionnaire includes items that are relevant to all agencies and your responses are essential to our ability
to provide the information needed by local law enforcement and other stakeholders.
CSLLEA data will be used by law enforcement agencies, policy makers, and researchers to better
understand and respond to agency needs. No other national data collection can provide comprehensive
data on functions of local law enforcement agencies. The 2022 CSLLEA has been endorsed by the law
enforcement community and a letter of support is enclosed.
Please access the questionnaire online at http://bjslecs.org/csllea2022. Your agency-specific
information is:
Username: «AgencyID»
Password: «Password»
Alternatively, you can submit your data by mail using the enclosed hard copy questionnaire and business
reply envelope.
The questionnaire due date was November 10, 2022, but we can accept questionnaires for the next few
weeks and still meet the deadlines to release the study findings. Please submit your questionnaire as soon
as possible. If you have questions about the CSLLEA questionnaire or have difficulty accessing the
website, please contact the CSLLEA data collection team via phone or e-mail at 800-845-7883 or
csllea@rti.org. If you have any general comments about this data collection, please contact Elizabeth
Davis, BJS Program Manager, at 202-305-2667 or Elizabeth.Davis@usdoj.gov.
Sincerely,
[INSERT SIGNATURE]
Doris J. James,
Acting Director
Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
Enclosures: Letter of Support; CSLLEA questionnaire; Business reply envelope
Case ID: «AgencyID»

Attachment 12: Fifth reminder (email)

To: «Survey Contact Email»
If Survey Contact Email is not available, send to Agency Head Email
Subject: 2022 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA) | «Agency ID»
Body of Email:
Dear « TITLE» «NAME»: Match e-mail address to Title and Name
I’m writing on behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) regarding the 2022 Census of State
and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA). Last week, study materials were sent to you
by mail. The information contained in the mailed materials is provided below.
I look forward to your assistance with this important data collection.
Sincerely,
Tim Smith
RTI Project Director
Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies
E-mail: csllea@rti.org
Phone: (800) 845-7883

[insert text from fourth reminder]

Attachment 13: Sixth reminder (letter)

December 8, 2022
«AGENCYID» 540/«SEQUENCE»
«AgencyHeadTitle» «AGENCYHEADNAME»
OR CURRENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE
«AGENCYNAME»
«ADDRESS1», «ADDRESS2»
«CITY», «STATE» «ZIP»
Dear «AgencyHeadTitle» «AgencyHeadName»:
On behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), RTI International is conducting the Census of State and Law
Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA). This letter is to remind you that «AGENCYNAME» has been invited to
participate in CSLLEA. The 2022 CSLLEA includes 7-items that are relevant to all law enforcement agencies.
Hearing from all agencies is important, and your participation has a direct impact on the reliability of the
study results.
The questionnaire due date was November 10, 2022 but we are still accepting questionnaires for the next few
weeks. Please complete the 2022 CSLLEA questionnaire as soon as possible. I understand that you receive a
number of survey requests and I genuinely appreciate your attention to this request.
Please access the questionnaire online at http://bjslecs.org/csllea2022. Your agency-specific information is:
Username: «AgencyID»
Password: «Password»
BJS will use the data collected in this questionnaire only for research and statistical purposes. Your response is
very important to help law enforcement agencies and policy makers understand administrative aspects of your
agency and others like yours.
If you have questions about the CSLLEA, need to change the point of contact at your agency, or need to update
your contact information (including e-mail address), please contact the RTI team via phone at 800-845-7883 or
email at csllea@rti.org. If you have any general comments about this data collection, please email me at
Elizabeth.Davis@usdoj.gov.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to our continued work together.
Sincerely,
[INSERT SIGNATURE]
Elizabeth Davis
Program Manager
Bureau of Justice Statistics

Case ID: «AgencyID»

Attachment 14: Seventh reminder (letter)
January 5, 2023
«AGENCYID» 540/«SEQUENCE»
«AgencyHeadTitle» «AGENCYHEADNAME»
OR CURRENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE
«AGENCYNAME»
«ADDRESS1», «ADDRESS2»
«CITY», «STATE» «ZIP»
Dear «AgencyHeadTitle» «AgencyHeadName»:
«AGENCYNAME» has been asked to participate in the Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Statistics’
(BJS) Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA). We have reached out to your agency
several times to inquire about your participation and answer any questions you might have about the Census. To
date, we have not received your completed questionnaire.
I am writing to request your response within the next few weeks as we are nearing the end of the data collection
period. I know that your time is valuable, but your participation will help ensure that the Census data accurately
represent the characteristics of agencies nationwide <<, regardless of size/, including constables/, including tribal
agencies>>. <<AGENCY >> cannot be replaced.
It is because your agency is so important to the success of the project that we have sent this letter via UPS
instead of standard mail delivery. Please access the questionnaire online at http://bjslecs.org/csllea2022.
Your agency-specific information is:
Username: «AgencyID»
Password: «Password»
Alternatively, you can submit your data by mail using the enclosed hard copy questionnaire and business reply
envelope. Please submit your questionnaire as soon as possible.
CSLLEA data will be used by law enforcement agencies, policy makers, and researchers to better understand and
respond to agency needs. No other national data collection can provide comprehensive data on functions of local
law enforcement agencies. The 2022 CSLLEA has been endorsed by the law enforcement community and a letter
of support is enclosed.
If you have questions about the CSLLEA, need to change the point of contact at your agency, or need to update
your contact information (including e-mail address), please contact the CSLLEA Help Desk via phone at 800845-7883 or email at csllea@rti.org.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
[INSERT SIGNATURE]
Elizabeth Davis
Program Manager
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Elizabeth.Davis@usdoj.gov
Enclosures: Letter of Support; CSLLEA questionnaire; Business reply envelope

Case ID: «AgencyID»

Attachment 15: Sample follow-up phone call script

Sample Call Script for Nonresponse Telephone Calls
[IF CALL RINGS TO A GATEKEEPER]
Hello, this is <<INSERT NAME>> calling on behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics in the U.S.
Department of Justice regarding the 2022 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies. I am
following up on a survey invitation that we sent addressed to <<POC NAME>>. May I speak with <<POC
NAME>>?
[IF CALL RINGS TO POC]
Hello, this is <<INSERT NAME>> calling on behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics in the U.S.
Department of Justice regarding the 2022 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies. A few
months ago, we sent you a letter and an email message inviting your agency to participate in the survey.
We did not hear back from your agency and I wanted to follow up with you to confirm that you received
the messages that we sent.
Have you received our communications?
[IF YES]
[IF QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SURVEY]
-

The 2022 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA) is the core of
the law enforcement agency surveys conducted by BJS.
The CSLLEA captures information on personnel counts and functions of every law
enforcement agency in the U.S.
BJS will use the data collected through this survey only for research and statistical
purposes.
The survey will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

[OFFER ASSISTANCE TO COMPLETE]
Is there anything I can do to assist you in completing the survey? A paper version is available
if you would prefer to submit the information by mail. Alternatively, I can complete the
survey with you over the phone.
[IF PROMPTING AGENCY TO COMPLETE ONLY CRITICAL ITEMS]
BJS considers the following questions to be most critical: <<INSERT ITEMS>>. Would you be
able to provide responses to just those questions?
[IF AGENCY SAYS THEY DO NOT INTEND TO RESPOND]
Thank you for letting us know. Would you be willing to share with us why you have chosen
not to participate?
[IF NO]
Let me review the information we have on file for your agency. [REVIEW E-MAIL ADDRESS AND
MAILING ADDRESS.]
Ask for the POC’s preferred method of contact and offer to re-send the information.

Attachment 15: Sample follow-up phone call script
[IF VOICEMAIL]
Hello, this is <<INSERT NAME>>and I am calling on behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics regarding the
2022 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies. A few months ago, we sent you a letter and
an email message inviting your agency to participate in the census. We did not hear back from your
agency and I wanted to follow up with you to confirm that you received the messages that we sent.
Please call us at 1-800-845-7883 referencing Agency ID <<agencyID>>. Again, that number is 1-800-8457883 and the Agency ID is <<agencyID>>. Any member of our team can assist you. Thank you and have a
great day.

Attachment 16: Eighth reminder (email)

To: «Survey Contact Email»
If Survey Contact Email is not available, send to Agency Head Email
Subject: 2022 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA) | «Agency ID»
Body of Email:
Dear « TITLE» «NAME»: Match e-mail address to Title and Name
I’m writing on behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) regarding the 2022 Census of State
and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA). The questionnaire due date was November
10, 2022, but we are still accepting questionnaires for the next few weeks. Please complete the
2022 CSLLEA questionnaire as soon as possible.
<<Agencies with fewer than 10 full-time sworn officers comprise about 50% of all law
enforcement agencies in the nation and have unique perspectives on policing. Participation
among these agencies is critically important. >>
Please use the following information to log onto the CSLLEA website
(http://bjslecs.org/csllea2022) to complete your survey:
Username: «Agency ID»
Password: «Password»
I look forward to your assistance with this important data collection. If you have questions about
the CSLLEA questionnaire or have difficulty accessing the website, please contact the CSLLEA
data collection team via phone or e-mail at 800-845-7883 or csllea@rti.org.
Sincerely,
Tim Smith
RTI Project Director
Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies

Attachment 17: Ninth reminder (letter)

March 7, 2023
«AGENCYID» 540/«SEQUENCE»
«AgencyHeadTitle» «AGENCYHEADNAME»
OR CURRENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE
«AGENCYNAME»
«ADDRESS1», «ADDRESS2»
«CITY», «STATE» «ZIP»
Dear «AgencyHeadTitle» «AgencyHeadName»:
On behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), RTI International is conducting the Census of State and Law
Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA). This letter is to remind you that «AGENCYNAME» has been invited to
participate in CSLLEA. Hearing from all agencies is important, and your participation has a direct impact
on the reliability of the study results.
We have made multiple attempts to contact your agency but have not yet received your completed questionnaire. I
am writing today to notify you that we need your response within the next few weeks for your agency to be
represented in the national statistics produced by the CSLLEA. The reliability of the study’s results directly
depends on the participation of the selected law enforcement agencies; <<AGENCY >> cannot be replaced.
Please access the questionnaire online at http://bjslecs.org/csllea2022. Your agency-specific information is:
Username: «AgencyID»
Password: «Password»
BJS will use the data collected in this questionnaire only for research and statistical purposes. Your response is
very important to help law enforcement agencies and policymakers understand the administrative aspects of your
agency and others like yours.
If you have questions about the CSLLEA, need to change the point of contact at your agency, or need to update
your contact information (including e-mail address), please contact the RTI team via phone at 800-845-7883 or
email at csllea@rti.org. If you have any general comments about this data collection, please email me at
Elizabeth.Davis@usdoj.gov.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to our continued work together.
Sincerely,
[INSERT SIGNATURE]
Elizabeth Davis
Program Manager
Bureau of Justice Statistics

Case ID: «AgencyID»

Attachment 18: Tenth reminder (email)

To: «Survey Contact Email»
If Survey Contact Email is not available, send to Agency Head Email
Subject: 2022 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA) Reminder |
«Agency ID»
Body of Email:
Dear « TITLE» «NAME»: Match e-mail address to Title and Name
I’m writing on behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) regarding the 2022 Census of State
and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA). We are nearing the end of data collection, but
there is still time for <<Agency Name>> to contribute to this valuable project.
The data collected in this survey provide critical information to law enforcement agencies
(LEAs), policy makers, researchers, and other stakeholders. It also establishes a roster of the
nation’s state, county, local, and tribal LEAs. The information you provide is incredibly
valuable and your agency cannot be replaced.
Please access the questionnaire online at http://bjslecs.org/csllea2022.
Your agency-specific information is:
Username: «AgencyID»
Password: «Password»
I look forward to your assistance with this important data collection.
Sincerely,
Tim Smith
RTI Project Director
Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies
E-mail: csllea@rti.org
Phone: (800) 845-7883

Attachment 19: End-of-study letter

<<AGENCYID>> <<SEQUENCE>>
«TITLE» «NAME»
OR CURRENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE
«AGENCY»
«ADDRESS1», «ADDRESS2»
«CITY», «STATE» «ZIP»
Dear «TITLE» «NAME»:
We have made several attempts to contact you over the past few months regarding the participation of
<<AGENCY>> in the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ (BJS) Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies
(CSLLEA). Your responses are vital to the success of the project.
I am writing today to notify you that there are only a couple of weeks remaining to complete the questionnaire.
We must receive your response by <<DATE>> 2023, to ensure that the study results accurately reflect the
characteristics and activities of your agency. The reliability of the study’s results directly depends on the
participation of the selected law enforcement agencies; <<AGENCY >> cannot be replaced.
Please complete the questionnaire by using the following link: http://bjslecs.org/csllea2022 and entering
the following information:
Username: «AgencyID»
Password: «Password»
If you have questions about the CSLLEA or need to update your contact information (including e-mail address),
please contact the CSLLEA data collection team via phone or e-mail at 800-845-7883 or csllea@rti.org.
I understand that you receive a number of data requests throughout the year; and I greatly appreciate your taking
the time to complete the 2022 CSLLEA.
Sincerely,
[INSERT SIGNATURE]
Elizabeth Davis
CSLLEA Program Manager
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Office of Justice Programs
Department of Justice

Case ID: <<AgencyID>>

Attachment 20: End-of-study email

To: «Survey Contact Email»
If Survey Contact Email is not available, send to Agency Head Email
Subject: 2022 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA) Reminder | «Agency ID»
Body of Email:
Dear « TITLE» «NAME»: Match e-mail address to Title and Name
We have made several attempts to contact you over the past few months regarding the participation of
<<AGENCY>> in the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ (BJS) Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies
(CSLLEA). Your responses are vital to the success of the project.
I am writing today to notify you that there are only a couple of weeks remaining to complete the questionnaire.
We must receive your response by <<DATE>>, 2023, to ensure that the study results accurately reflect the
characteristics and activities of your agency. The reliability of the study’s results directly depends on the
participation of the selected law enforcement agencies; <<AGENCY >> cannot be replaced.
Please complete the questionnaire by using the following link: http://bjslecs.org/csllea2022 and entering
the following information:
Username: «AgencyID»
Password: «Password»
If you have questions about the CSLLEA or need to update your contact information (including e-mail address),
please contact the CSLLEA data collection team via phone or e-mail at 800-845-7883 or csllea@rti.org.
I understand that you receive a number of data requests throughout the year; and I greatly appreciate your taking
the time to complete the 2022 CSLLEA.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Davis
CSLLEA Program Manager
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Office of Justice Programs
Department of Justice

Attachment 21: Thank you

To: «Agency Head Email»
CC: csllea@rti.org
Subject: Thank You for Supporting the 2022 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement
Agencies
Body of Email:
Dear «Agency Head TITLE» «Agency Head NAME»:
This message confirms that we have processed the data your agency provided for the 2022
Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA). On behalf of the Bureau of
Justice Statistics (BJS) and RTI International, I would like to thank you for your participation in
CSLLEA.
I truly appreciate your support in completing this survey, as it helps ensure that we are a step
closer to providing a complete enumeration of the nation’s law enforcement agencies. We
anticipate all survey responses will be collected by mid-2023. A copy of the report will be
available through BJS and the LECS website in 2024.
If you have questions about CSLLEA, need to change the point of contact at your agency, or
need to update your contact information (including email address), please contact the CSLLEA
support team at 800-845-7883 or csllea@rti.org. If you have any general comments or questions,
please feel free to contact me at 202-305-2667 or Elizabeth.Davis@usdoj.gov.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Davis
Program Manager
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Agency ID: «agencyID»

Attachment 22: Survey prenotification letter

<<DATE>>
«AH_TITLE» «AH_NAME»
OR CURRENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE
«AGENCY_NAME»
«AH_ADD», «AH_ADD2»
«AH_CITY», «AH_STATE» «AH_ZIP »
Dear «AH_TITLE» «AH_NAME»
I am pleased to announce that the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is preparing to conduct the 2022 Census of
State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA). CSLLEA is the only systematic, national-level data
collection providing a complete enumeration of the approximately 20,000 publicly funded law enforcement
agencies in the United States. It was last administered in 2018. The 2022 CSLLEA has been endorsed by the
law enforcement community. A letter of support and an informational flyer on the CSLLEA are enclosed.
In the next few weeks, our data collection agent for the CSLLEA (RTI International) will mail your agency an
invitation with a link and login information to participate in the 2022 collection. To designate a survey
respondent and ensure this invitation reaches them, I encourage you to log onto the CSLLEA website
(http://www.bjslecs.org/csllea2022) and confirm or update the contact information for your agency using
the login information below:
Username: <CASEID> Password: <Pin>
Please submit this information by September 1, 2022.
I appreciate that you may receive a number of data requests throughout the year, and I thank you for supporting
the 2022 CSLLEA. If you have questions about CSLLEA, please contact the CSLLEA data collection team at
800-845-7883 or csllea@rti.org. If you have any general comments about this data collection, please contact
Elizabeth Davis, Bureau of Justice Statistics Program Manager, at 202-305-2667 or
Elizabeth.Davis@usdoj.gov.
Sincerely,
[Insert signature]
Doris J. James
Acting Director
Bureau of Justice Statistics

Enclosures: Letter of Support, CSLLEA Flyer

Attachment 23: Help desk FAQs

Help Desk Frequently Asked Questions

To be used by Help Desk staff responding to incoming phone and e-mail communications

What is CSLLEA?
The Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA) is the only national level data
collection providing a complete enumeration of publicly funded law enforcement agencies in the United
States.

What is the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)?
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is a component of the Office of Justice Programs in the U.S.
Department of Justice.
[If they want more information on BJS, provide the web site www.bjs.gov.]

Who is RTI?
RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute that works as the data collection agent
on several studies for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics. This includes our work
on the CSLLEA.
[If they want more information on RTI, you can provide our web site www.rti.org.]

What information does CSLLEA collect?
The CSLLEA collects information on government authority, budget, functions, and personnel. The
information is used to provide national, state, and local estimates for all law enforcement agencies in
the United States.

What types of functions does CSLLEA ask about?
CSLLEA asks about functions performed by the agency, including patrol and response, criminal
investigations, traffic and vehicle-related, detention-related, court-related, forensic services, special
public safety, task force participation, and specialized functions.

What categories of personnel are included on the CSLLEA?
The 2022 CSLLEA asks for several important staffing numbers, including the number of full-time and
part-time paid agency employees by sworn status (sworn officers with general arrest powers, officers
with limited or no arrest powers, and non-sworn/civilian personnel). It asks for a breakdown of these
full-time personnel by sex and a breakdown of full-time sworn officers by race and Hispanic origin.

Why is CSLLEA important?
LEAs face unique challenges in areas such as staffing, number and types of functions performed, and
budget allocation. The CSLLEA is the only national data collection that asks every law enforcement
agency in the nation about these issues. These data are used by various stakeholders to better
understand the current state of law enforcement. Additionally, the data can be used by law
enforcement agencies to compare themselves to other similar agencies in the United States.

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Why/How was my agency selected?
The CSLLEA was sent to every publicly-funded government entity that employs at least one full-time
equivalent sworn law enforcement officer. Most agencies included in the CSLLEA are municipal law
enforcement agencies or sheriff’s offices. In addition, other entities such as colleges and universities,
transit districts, parks, schools, and tribal governments are included in the study.

How long does it take to complete the 2022 CSLLEA?
It is estimated to take about 30 minutes to complete.

How can I submit data to the 2022 CSLLEA?
You can submit data online, or by mail, email, or fax.

How do I submit data online?
You can access the survey at: https://bjslecs.org/CSLLEA2022.
•
•
•

Click “Login to complete your survey.”
Enter your username and password and click “Login.”
Click “Take the survey online.”

How do I submit data by mail?
Completed paper surveys can be mailed to:
CSLLEA
Bureau of Justice Statistics
U.S. Department of Justice
c/o RTI International
5265 Capital Boulevard
Raleigh, NC 27616
ATTN: Data Capture 0215001.001.001.005.006.001
I can email this address to you if you would like.

How do I submit data by e-mail?
Completed surveys can be submitted by e-mail to csllea@rti.org.

How do I submit data by fax?
Completed surveys can be faxed to the toll-free number 866-354-4989.

My agency is very small. Why do we need to complete the survey?
The CSLLEA is a census of agencies both large and small, and it is critical that all agencies receiving the
CSLLEA respond. The CSLLEA is the only national data collection that provides a broad understanding of
the scale and functions of law enforcement agencies of all types and sizes.

How will the data be used?
Data will be used to produce estimates describing the staffing and functions of approximately 20,000
agencies by type and size. Additionally, the data can be used by law enforcement agencies to compare
themselves to other similar agencies in the United States.
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When will I see the results from the CSLLEA?
Findings from the CSLLEA will be made available in 2024.

Is participation in the CSLLEA mandatory?
Your participation in this effort is voluntary but it is needed for the complete enumeration of publiclyfunded law enforcement agencies in the United States.

I think my agency is ineligible.
Your agency may be ineligible if any of the following conditions applied to your agency as of June 30,
2022:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Agency was no longer in existence
Agency contracted or outsourced all law enforcement services
Agency employed only part-time officers and the total combined hours worked for these officers
averaged less than 35 hours per week
All the officers in the agency were unpaid volunteers
All the officers in the agency were paid via fee-for-service and not salary
Agency was private (i.e., not operated with funds from a state, local, special district, or tribal
government)
Agency was operated by the Federal government

What organizations support the CSLLEA?
Recognizing the importance of this work, the nation’s law enforcement community as represented by
the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA), National
Sheriffs Association (NSA), Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA), and the Association of State
Criminal Investigative Agencies (ASCIA) provide their full support.

How do I get a copy of my agency’s completed form?
Once the survey has been completed and submitted, you can download a PDF copy from the web site
https://bjslecs.org/CSLLEA2022.
•

[Details on how to get to PDF to be added once programmed.]

Alternatively, I can e-mail you a PDF copy. [Details to be added on how Help Desk staff will access
completed PDFs once programmed.]

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