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Public safety spending by Washington's state and local governments

U.S. Census Bureau; Chart: Skye Witley/Axios

Washington's state and local governments collectively spent about $7 billion on public safety in 2020, per the U.S. Census Bureau.

The breakdown includes spending by state agencies, as well as those in cities with at least 200,000 residents and counties with at least 500,000.

Charted: Washington's public safety spending

The Census Bureau's 2020 survey data shows where the money was spent.

Washington&#x27;s state and local governments collectively spent about $7 billion on public safety in 2020, per the U.S. Census Bureau.<ul><li>The breakdown includes spending by state agencies, as well as those in cities with at least 200,000 residents and counties with at least 500,000.</li></ul>

Charted: Washington's public safety spending

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