Torrance at a glance


Population by race and Hispanic origin


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Full-time law enforcement staff, Torrance Police Department

  • 179 Officers
  • 94 Civilian staff

Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents

  • 1.29 Torrance
  • 1.6 National average, cities with 100,000 to 249,999 population
  • 2.2 National average

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

Federal grant funding for Torrance

Data was last updated November 20, 2022


We identified over $237.4K in federal grant funding, FY 2014-2024

Grant funding over time

Grant funding by federal department

Recent grants

USA spending grants for: Torrance
Amount Start and end dates Recipient and description Awarding agency CFDA program Type
$135,000.00 9/1/2022
9/30/2024
CITY OF TORRANCE THE TORRANCE POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL BUILD COMMUNITY TRUST WITH A BODY WORN CAMERA ANALYTICS PROJECT. THE ANALYTICS WILL EVALUATE THE CAMERA VIDEO CONTENT CRITERION AND LEVERAGE FINDINGS TO PRODUCE DATA DRIVEN MEASUREMENTS OF OFFICER ENGAGEMENT, PROFESSIONALISM AND RISK WHILE STEERING CORRECTIVE TRA… Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants Prime
$20,986.00 10/1/2021
9/30/2023
CITY OF TORRANCE 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
$20,389.00 10/1/2020
9/30/2022
CITY OF TORRANCE TORRANCE POLICE CADET PROGRAM Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Prime
$16,998.00 10/1/2019
9/30/2021
CITY OF TORRANCE FY 20 LOCAL JAG PROGRAM 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.