| # of police personnel per 100,000 people | |
| Russia | 564.6 |
| Turkey | 474.8 |
| Italy | 467.2 |
| Portugal | 454.2 |
| Hong Kong | 450.7 |
| Kazakhastan | 444.8 |
| Algeria | 425.7 |
| Bulgaria | 398.1 |
| Slovakia | 394 |
| Czech Republic | 393.8 |
Sources:
, statista.com
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| # of police personnel per 100,000 people | |
| Russia | 564.6 |
| Turkey | 474.8 |
| Italy | 467.2 |
| Portugal | 454.2 |
| Hong Kong | 450.7 |
| Kazakhastan | 444.8 |
| Algeria | 425.7 |
| Bulgaria | 398.1 |
| Slovakia | 394 |
| Czech Republic | 393.8 |
Whether they serve and protect, or enforce and apprehend, the police nevertheless play a significant role in these countries. Russia tops the list as the most heavily policed country in the world, with about 1 police officer for every 177 citizens.