Scottsdale at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Scottsdale Police Department
- 358 Officers
- 245 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 2.47 Scottsdale
- 1.6 National average, cities with 100,000 to 249,999 population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Scottsdale Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Scottsdale
Data was last updated October 21, 2024
We identified over $524K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $121,677.00 | 9/1/2024 8/31/2027 |
CITY OF SCOTTSDALE SHSGP & UASI FUNDING | Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency | 97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program | Sub |
| $225,282.00 | 9/1/2021 8/31/2024 |
CITY OF SCOTTSDALE SHSGP & UASI PROJECTS | Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency | 97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program | Sub |
| $26,949.00 | 10/1/2019 9/30/2023 |
CITY OF SCOTTSDALE FY 20 LOCAL JAG PROGRAM | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $29,481.00 | 10/1/2018 9/30/2022 |
CITY OF SCOTTSDALE PARTIAL FUNDING FOR A PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant 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. 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 November 17, 2025
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $200,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
In April 2023, the City Council of Scottsdale, Arizona, approved a $200,000 settlement with Yessenia Garcia to end her federal lawsuit alleging that she was wrongfully accused of a hit-and-run and arrested in May 2020. The original complaint filed against police officers and the City of Scottsdale sought at least $300,000 in damages. The lawsuit alleged that Officer Brian Steel and Officer Nicolas Fay “failed to take basic investigation steps in connection with establishing reasonable suspicion and probable cause,” and that they wrongfully arrested Garcia for a hit-and-run on a night when her car remained parked while she and her boyfriend went to clubs with friends. Garcia alleged that the officers repeatedly asserted that she was lying about her alibi instead of consulting readily available video and receipt-based evidence. |
Compensation
$200,000.00 |