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Long Beach at a glance

Population by race and Hispanic origin

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Full-time law enforcement staff, Long Beach Police Department

  • 663 Officers
  • 374 Civilian staff

Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents

  • 2.4 National average, cities with 250,000+ population
  • 2.2 National average

Federal grant funding for Long Beach

Data was last updated March 24, 2026

We identified over $1.3M in federal grant funding, FY 2016-2026

Grant funding over time

Grant funding by federal department

Recent grants

USA spending grants for: Long Beach
Amount Start and end dates Recipient and description Awarding agency CFDA program Type
$350,000.00 10/1/2024
9/30/2026		 CITY OF LONG BEACH THE LONG BEACH CITY PROSECUTOR, NOTES THAT OVER THE PAST DECADE, POLICE OFFICERS HAVE BEEN INCREASINGLY ASSIGNED THE TASK OF ASSISTING THE UNHOUSED. INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OFTEN INTERSECT WITH MENTALLY ILL AND DRUG ADDICTED POPULATIONS, CONTRIBUTING TO COMPLEX SOCIAL AND PUBLIC HEALT… Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Prime
$164,819.57 9/1/2022
8/31/2025		 LONG BEACH, CITY OF THE LONG BEACH LEMHWA IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT WILL FUND SEVERAL INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT WELLNESS INITIATIVES INCLUDING: 1) RAPID EXPANSION OF THEIR PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM (PSP) AND WELLNESS PROGRAMMING THE PROJECT WILL TRAIN 60 PERSONNEL, SWORN STAFF IN VARYING RANKS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS. THE… Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants Prime
$368,000.00 12/1/2021
11/30/2024		 LONG BEACH, CITY OF LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT BODY WORN CAMERA PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs 16.835 Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Prime
$204,386.00 10/1/2021
9/30/2025		 LONG BEACH, CITY OF 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

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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. 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 December 8, 2025

Settlements

We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $300,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.

Settlements
Year Description Outcome
2024

In January 2024, the City Council of Long Beach, California, agreed to pay $300,000 to settle a federal lawsuit brought by Johnny Jackson, a prostate cancer patient who alleged that police used “brutal” force against him the day after he had surgery.

In September 2022, an unmarked police vehicle followed Jackson as he drove home, and officers confronted him in his driveway over an expired vehicle registration. Jackson informed the officers that he had just undergone prostate surgery and presented a doctor’s note, but the officers forcefully detained him. The lawsuit claimed that officers kneed him in the groin multiple times, twisted his arm, and left him with bruised wrists from tight handcuffs. Jackson later required emergency medical treatment after urinating blood for two days. While the City did not admit liability, Jackson’s attorney said the payment represented acknowledgment of the harm done and urged reform to prevent such mistreatment by the police.

Source

Julia Marnin, "Cops left cancer patient in ‘severe’ pain day after surgery, suit says. City must pay,", The Sacramento Bee, January 19, 2024

Compensation
$300,000.00