Columbia at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
Cities in this database with the most similarly-sized populations
Full-time law enforcement staff, Columbia Police Department
- 324 Officers
- 97 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 2.45 Columbia
- 1.6 National average, cities with 100,000 to 249,999 population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Columbia Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Columbia
Data was last updated November 19, 2023
We identified over $7.3M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $709,000.00 | 3/15/2022 3/31/2024 |
CITY OF COLUMBIA THE FY 2022 COPS OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT PROGRAM (TEP) INVITATIONAL SOLICITATION IS AN INVITATION-ONLY GRANT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO DEVELOP AND ACQUIRE EFFECTIVE EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGIES, AND INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS THAT ASSIST IN RESPONDING TO AND PREVENTING CRIME. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO PR… | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| $83,953.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2025 |
CITY OF COLUMBIA 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 |
| $83,317.00 | 10/1/2020 9/30/2024 |
CITY OF COLUMBIA THE SPECIAL SERVICES BUREAU II | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $72,941.00 | 10/1/2019 9/30/2023 |
CITY OF COLUMBIA DRUG ANALYSIS LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT III | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated April 3, 2024
$1.9M value of military equipment has been transferred to the Columbia Police Department
The highest-value stock number reported is MINE RESISTANT VEHICLE with 1 item valued at $658,000.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/21/2018 | UNMANNED VEHICLE,GROUND 1385-01-627-3659 |
2 | 2 @ $53,375.00 | $106,750.00 | Q | 3 |
| 5/29/2018 | TRUCK,UTILITY 2320-01-518-7330 |
2 | 2 @ $170,994.00 | $341,988.00 | C | 1 |
| 2/23/2017 | TOOL KIT,EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL 1385-01-543-4498 |
2 | 2 @ $93,427.00 | $186,854.00 | C | 1 |
| 3/18/2016 | MINE RESISTANT VEHICLE 2355-01-553-4634 |
1 | 1 @ $658,000.00 | $658,000.00 | C | 1 |