South Lake Tahoe at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, South Lake Tahoe Police Department
- 37 Officers
- 23 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 2.84 South Lake Tahoe
- 1.9 National average, cities with 10,000 to 24,999 population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the South Lake Tahoe Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for South Lake Tahoe
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Military equipment transfers
Data last updated July 11, 2025
$745.8K value of military equipment has been transferred to the South Lake Tahoe Police Department
The highest-value stock number reported is MINE RESISTANT VEHICLE with 1 item valued at $658,000.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/28/2017 | PACKBOT 510 WITH FASTAC REMOTELY CONTROLLED VEHICLE 1385-01-593-6219 |
1 | 1 @ $77,000.00 | $77,000.00 | Q | 3 |
| 9/10/2013 | MINE RESISTANT VEHICLE 2355-01-553-4634 |
1 | 1 @ $658,000.00 | $658,000.00 | C | 1 |
| 2/19/2013 | SIGHT UNIT 1240-01-594-7614 |
3 | 3 @ $1,415.00 | $4,245.00 | D | 1 |
| 3/2/2012 | MAGAZINE,CARTRIDGE 1005-00-056-2237 |
40 | 40 @ $16.17 | $646.80 | 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 $4,500,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
In February 2023, the City of South Lake Tahoe, California, reached a $4.5 million settlement with the parents of Kris Jackson, a twenty-two-year-old man fatally shot by a police officer. On June 15, 2015, Officer Joshua Klinge shot Jackson as he exited a motel room window. Klinge said he believed Jackson was reaching for a weapon, but Jackson was unarmed. Jackson’s parents, Angela Ainley and Patrick Jackson, filed a federal lawsuit in 2016 against the City, Klinge, and former Police Chief Brian Uhler alleging civil rights violations and wrongful death. The settlement was paid through a combination of city funds and insurance. Following Jackson’s death, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department implemented body-worn cameras in 2020 and the City created a Police Advisory Commission in 2021. |
Compensation
$4,500,000.00 |