Nome at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Nome Police Department
- 11 Officers
- 13 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 6.6 Nome
- 4.3 National average, cities with under 10,000 population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Nome Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Nome
Data was last updated July 1, 2024
We identified over $218.8K in federal grant funding, FY 2015-2025
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
| Amount | Start and end dates | Recipient and description | Awarding agency | CFDA program | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $93,854.00 | 10/1/2023 9/30/2026 |
ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY THE PSN TARGET ENFORCEMENT AREA FOR THIS GRANT APPLICATION HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS TWO DISTINCT AREAS: (1) THE URBAN AREA IDENTIFIED AS THE GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE, AND (2) THE RURAL AREA LOCATED OFF THE ROAD SYSTEM COMPRISED OF THE COMMUNITIES OF BETHEL, DILLINGHAM,… | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.609 Project Safe Neighborhoods | Prime |
| $125,000.00 | 7/1/2020 6/30/2023 |
CITY OF NOME CHP | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | 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. It is possible that this location has acquired military equipment for policing via other sources or programs.
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated July 9, 2025
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $750,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
In March 2022, officials in Nome, Alaska, reached a $750,000 settlement with Clarice “Bun” Hardy, an Iñupiaq woman who was sexually assaulted in March 2017 by an assailant who was not charged due to the Nome Police Department’s mishandling of the case. In March 2017, Hardy filed a report with the Nome Police Department claiming that she had been raped in her home. Hardy filed the complaint with Lieutenant Nick Harvey, but her complaint did not get a case number. Upon following up with the Police Department later, action still was not taken. After a third attempt, she learned that her accusation had never been escalated, and a year and a half later, the assailant had not been charged. Hardy filed a suit and was represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska. The settlement included $750,000 in compensation and an apology issued by the City of Nome. Hardy said she believed that her case was just one of many sexual assault reports by Alaskan Native women that were backlogged by the Nome Police Department. |
Compensation
$750,000.00 |