Tucson at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Tucson Police Department
- 820 Officers
- 239 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 1.47 Tucson
- 2.3 National average, cities with 250,000+ population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Tucson Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Tucson
Data was last updated November 20, 2022
We identified over $99.4M in federal grant funding, FY 2013-2023
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
| Amount | Start and end dates | Recipient and description | Awarding agency | CFDA program | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8,770,013.16 | 1/1/2022 12/31/2023 |
CITY OF TUCSON POLICE 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 |
| $377,015.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2025 |
CITY OF TUCSON 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 |
| $60,000.00 | 9/1/2021 8/31/2024 |
CITY OF TUCSON POLICE SHSGP EQUIPMENT | Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency | 97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program | Sub |
| $9,101,429.45 | 1/1/2021 12/31/2022 |
CITY OF TUCSON POLICE 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 |
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated January 10, 2023
$1M value of military equipment has been transferred to the Tucson Police Department
The highest-value stock number reported is TRUCK,UTILITY with 1 item valued at $89,900.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12/2022 | SMALL ARMS AMMO CAN 8140-DS-SAM-MOCN |
200 | 200 @ $10.00 | $2,000.00 | A | 0 |
| 4/28/2022 | FIRST AID KIT,UTILITY 6545-00-919-6650 |
9 | 9 @ $77.20 | $694.80 | A | 1 |
| 4/28/2022 | FIRST AID KIT,AIRPLANE 6545-01-659-8286 |
34 | 34 @ $362.93 | $12,339.62 | A | 1 |
| 4/19/2022 | ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE, 4 WHEEL 2340-DS-ATV-4WHE |
1 | 1 @ $9,830.00 | $9,830.00 | A | 0 |
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated January 25, 2022
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $300,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
Tucson paid a settlement of $300,000 in January 2019 to resolve a police misconduct lawsuit. In January 2019, a family received a settlement total of $300,000 after filing a lawsuit against the City of Tucson and several officers of the Tucson Police Department. The lawsuit accused the officers of detaining members of the Wyatt family, forcing them to lie on the ground after they approached a traffic stop occurring near their home. |
Compensation
$300,000.00 |