Analysis
NAICS 922120 is the 2022 national industry for police protection, part of 92212 (Police Protection). Census lists 16 example activities under it in the official index.
Census lists 7 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 922130, 922190, 928110 and 921150. Businesses that do several things are classified by their primary activity, the one that generates the most value, so check those boundaries before settling on this code.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include alcohol, tobacco, and firearms control, criminal investigation offices, government, DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) and drug enforcement agencies and offices, among 16 in all.
For example, government establishments primarily engaged in prosecution are classified in 922130 (Legal Counsel and Prosecution) instead.
County Business Patterns excludes public administration, so there is no establishment count for it.
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, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Government establishments primarily engaged in prosecution | 922130 Legal Counsel and Prosecution |
| Government establishments primarily engaged in collection of law enforcement statistics | 922190 Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities |
| Government establishments primarily engaged in providing police service for the military or National Guard | 928110 National Security |
| Government establishments primarily engaged in providing police service for tribal governments | 921150 American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments |
| Government establishments primarily engaged in enforcing immigration laws | 928120 International Affairs |
| Sheriffs' offices conducting court functions only | 922110 Courts |
| Private establishments primarily engaged in providing security, police, and investigation services | 56161 Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services |
Index entries (16)
- Alcohol, tobacco, and firearms control
- Criminal investigation offices, government
- DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
- Drug enforcement agencies and offices
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Federal police services
- Highway patrols, police
- Housing police, government
- Marshals' offices
- Park police
- Police academies
- Police and fire departments, combined
- Police departments (except American Indian or Alaska Native)
- Sheriffs' offices (except court functions only)
- State police
- Transit police