LEMAS is a national survey conducted by the Bureau of Justice Statistics that gathers data on which entities?

• A. Federal agencies only.
• B. State and local law enforcement agencies.
• C. Municipal courts and prosecutors.
• D. Private security firms.

Answer: (B)

LEMAS focuses on state and local law enforcement agencies across the United States. It’s a national survey designed by the Bureau of Justice Statistics to measure resources, operations, and management of these agencies—things like officer counts, staffing patterns, budgets, training, equipment, and practices related to use of force. It does not cover federal agencies, courts and prosecutors, or private security firms, which are outside the scope of this survey. So the best answer is the one that references state and local law enforcement agencies.