Palm Springs at a glance


Population by race and Hispanic origin


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Full-time law enforcement staff, Palm Springs Police Department

  • 103 Officers
  • 40 Civilian staff

Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents

  • 3.14 Palm Springs
  • 1.7 National average, cities with 25,000 to 49,999 population
  • 2.2 National average

These figures reflect the Palm Springs Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.

Federal grant funding for Palm Springs


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Military equipment transfers

Data last updated July 11, 2025


$7.9K value of military equipment has been transferred to the Palm Springs Police Department

The highest-value stock number reported is RIFLE,5.56 MILLIMETER with 8 items valued at $499.00 each

Recent equipment transfers

Military equipment transfers
Ship date Item and National Stock Number (NSN) Quantity Acquisition value, each Acquisition value, total DEMIL code DEMIL IC
8/25/1998 RIFLE,5.56 MILLIMETER
1005-00-073-9421
8 8 @ $499.00 $3,992.00 D 1
8/21/1998 RIFLE,5.56 MILLIMETER
1005-00-073-9421
8 8 @ $499.00 $3,992.00 D 1

Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements

Data last updated November 17, 2025


Settlements

We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $375,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.

Settlements
Year Description Outcome
2023

In June 2023, the City of Palm Springs, California, agreed to a $375,000 settlement with Amy N. Barnett.

In September 2020, Barnett called the Palm Springs Police Department’s non-emergency number to request a peaceful exchange of custody of her five-year-old daughter to her estranged husband. When Officer Michael Delaney arrived at Barnett’s home, however, he wrongfully told her that a temporary restraining order was in place that enjoined her from being present at her home. Delaney then arrested Barnett and drove her to the police station, but he then became aware that she had not been restrained from going to or occupying her home. Shortly thereafter, the patrol sergeant drove Barnett back to her home and released her from custody.

Compensation
$375,000.00