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
- 1,216 Officers
- 678 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 2.2 National average
Federal grant funding
Data was last updated March 24, 2026
We identified over $37.3M in federal grant funding, FY 2016-2026
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
| Amount | Start and end dates | Recipient and description | Awarding agency | CFDA program | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,112,750.00 | 10/1/2025 9/30/2026 |
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 |
| $698,694.00 | 10/1/2025 9/30/2028 |
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 |
| $175,000.00 | 10/1/2025 9/30/2027 |
METLAKATLA INDIAN COMMUNITY THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO HIRE A COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST WHO WILL BE KEY TO UPLIFTING THE IMAGE OF THE METLAKATLA POLICE DEPARTMENT ON ANNETTE ISLANDS RESERVE IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA. WE VIEW THIS PROJECT AS A COMPLETE 180-DEGREE SHIFT FROM THE CURRENT SITUATION.THE COMMUNITY POLICING 180 PROJEC… | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| $2,207,000.00 | 1/1/2025 12/31/2026 |
ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS HIDTA PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR FY 2025 GRANT AWARD | Executive Office of the President Executive Office of the President | 95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | Prime |
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
| Funding | Misconduct and Settlements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Population | Grant funding found | Military equipment value | Consent decree | Public misconduct database | Settlements | |
| No Counties monitored in state | |||||||
Cities
| Funding | Misconduct and Settlements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City | Population | Officers per 1000 people | Grant funding found | Military equipment value | Consent decree | Public misconduct database | Settlements |
| Anchorage | 289600 | N/A | $6,826,573.10 | $1,784,896.08 | No | No | None found |
| Nome | 3653 | N/A | $218,854.00 | $0.00 | No | No | 1 settlement with compensation totaling $750,000.00 |
| Sitka | 8368 | N/A | $508,700.71 | $0.00 | No | No | 1 settlement with compensation totaling $515,000.00 |