Mobile at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Mobile Police Department
- 459 Officers
- 142 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 1.89 Mobile
- 1.6 National average, cities with 100,000 to 249,999 population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Mobile Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Mobile
Data was last updated October 15, 2023
We identified over $7.8M in federal grant funding, FY 2014-2024
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
| Amount | Start and end dates | Recipient and description | Awarding agency | CFDA program | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $163,977.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2025 |
CITY OF MOBILE THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM ALLOWS UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING TRIBES, TO SUPPORT A BROAD RANGE OF ACTIVITIES TO PREVENT AND CONTROL CRIME BASED ON THEIR OWN STATE AND LOCAL NEEDS AND CONDITIONS. GRANT FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR STATE AND LOCAL INITIATIVES, … | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $50,000.00 | 9/1/2021 8/31/2024 |
CITY OF MOBILE PURCHASE EQUIPMENT TO COMBAT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EXTREMISM | Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency | 97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program | Sub |
| $27,580.00 | 1/1/2021 12/31/2022 |
CITY OF MOBILE HIDTA | Executive Office of the President Office of the National Drug Control Policy | 95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | Sub |
| $73,177.50 | 10/1/2020 9/30/2024 |
CITY OF MOBILE 2021 MOBILE AREA LAW ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE PROGRAM | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Sub |
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated April 3, 2024
$12.4K value of military equipment has been transferred to the Mobile Police Department
The highest-value stock number reported is RIFLE,5.56 MILLIMETER with 25 items valued at $499.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16/2012 | RIFLE,5.56 MILLIMETER 1005-00-073-9421 |
25 | 25 @ $499.00 | $12,475.00 | D | 1 |