Alaska at a glance


Population by race and Hispanic origin


States in this database with the most similarly-sized populations

Full-time law enforcement staff in Alaska

  • 1,253 Officers
  • 682 Civilian staff

Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents

  • 1.71 Alaska
  • 2.2 National average

Federal grant funding

Data was last updated October 21, 2024


We identified over $27.8M in federal grant funding, FY 2014-2024

This amount represents funding at the state level, some of which may be passed on to cities and counties via sub-grants. It does not reflect any federal grant funding provided directly to cities or counties in Alaska.

Grant funding over time

Grant funding by federal department

Recent grants

USA spending grants for: Alaska
Amount Start and end dates Recipient and description Awarding agency CFDA program Type
$4,362,750.00 9/1/2024
8/31/2027
ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERAN'S AFFAIRS HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency 97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program Prime
$2,587,000.00 1/1/2024
12/31/2025
ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY THE HIDTA PROGRAM REDUCES ILLICIT DRUG SUPPLY BY AIDING FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. PERFORMANCE IS MEASURED BY DISMANTLING/DISRUPTING DRUG TRAFFICKING AND MONEY LAUNDERING ORGANIZATIONS AND IMPROVING EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INITIATIVES. Executive Office of the President Office of the National Drug Control Policy 95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program Prime
$592,416.00 10/1/2023
9/30/2026
CENTRAL COUNCIL TLINGIT AND HAIDA INDIAN TRIBES OF ALASKA THE PURPOSE OF THE COPS OFFICE TRIBAL RESOURCES GRANT EQUIPMENT/TRAINING PROGRAM (TRGP-EQUIPMENT/TRAINING) IS TO ADVANCE THE PRACTICE OF COMMUNITY POLICING IN TRIBAL JURISDICTIONS AND MEET THE MOST SERIOUS TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT NEEDS. FUNDING UNDER THIS AWARD PROGRAM WILL BE UTILIZED BY THE TRIBAL… Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants Prime
$385,000.00 10/1/2023
9/30/2025
SO AK DEPT OF LAW ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF LAW IS PROPOSING TO PURCHASE A SYSTEM TO AUTOMATE THEIR DISCOVERY TO MAKE THEIR PROCESS MORE EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Prime

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Military equipment transfers


We were unable to locate any military equipment transfers for this location using the LESO Property Transferred to Participating Agencies database published by the Defense Logistics Agency, or transfer data for this state has not yet been reviewed by our staff. This state may have also acquired military equipment for policing via other sources or programs which is not reported here.

Counties and cities we’re monitoring in Alaska

Data was last updated November 15, 2022


Counties

Counties monitored in: Alaska
Funding Misconduct and Settlements
County Population Grant funding found Military equipment value Consent decree Public misconduct database Settlements
No Counties monitored in state

Cities

Cities monitored in: Alaska
Funding Misconduct and Settlements
City Population Officers per 1000 people Grant funding found Military equipment value Consent decree Public misconduct database Settlements
Anchorage 286075 N/A $7,354,365.10 $881,723.35 No None found
Nome 3668 N/A $218,854.00 $0.00 No 1 settlement with compensation totaling $750,000.00
Sitka 8393 N/A $880,585.15 $0.00 No 1 settlement with compensation totaling $515,000.00