Colorado at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
States in this database with the most similarly-sized populations
Full-time law enforcement staff in Colorado
- 12,897 Officers
- 6,820 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 2.19 Colorado
- 2.2 National average
Federal grant funding
Data was last updated October 21, 2024
We identified over $13.2M in federal grant funding, FY 2014-2024
This amount represents funding at the state level, some of which may be passed on to cities and counties via sub-grants. It does not reflect any federal grant funding provided directly to cities or counties in Colorado.
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
| Amount | Start and end dates | Recipient and description | Awarding agency | CFDA program | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $12,225,984.00 | 9/1/2024 8/31/2027 |
PUBLIC SAFETY, COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM | Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency | 97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program | Prime |
| $680,798.00 | 1/1/2024 12/31/2025 |
COLORADO SPRINGS CITY GOVERNMENT 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 |
| $189,830.00 | 1/1/2024 12/31/2025 |
PUBLIC SAFETY, COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF 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 |
| $146,799.00 | 1/1/2024 12/31/2025 |
STATE OF COLORADO, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 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
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, or transfer data for this state has not yet been reviewed by our staff. This state may have also acquired military equipment for policing via other sources or programs which is not reported here.
Counties and cities we’re monitoring in Colorado
Data was last updated September 6, 2022
Counties
| Funding | Misconduct and Settlements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Population | Grant funding found | Military equipment value | Consent decree | Public misconduct database | Settlements |
| Boulder County | 326831 | $1,025,376.81 | $225,325.34 | No | No | None found |
Cities
| Funding | Misconduct and Settlements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City | Population | Officers per 1000 people | Grant funding found | Military equipment value | Consent decree | Public misconduct database | Settlements |
| Aurora | 394701 | N/A | $11,657,260.78 | $469,171.00 | No | No | 2 settlements with compensation totaling $15,285,000.00 |
| Boulder | 105893 | N/A | $1,200,518.69 | $150,860.00 | No | No | 1 settlement with compensation totaling $125,000.00 |
| Colorado Springs | 488670 | N/A | $7,042,150.72 | $711,105.22 | No | No | 1 settlement with compensation totaling $2,970,000.00 |
| Denver | 716577 | N/A | $14,049,990.51 | $310,838.00 | No | No | 5 settlements with policy changes and compensation totaling $29,825,000.00 |
| Fort Collins | 170368 | N/A | $370,767.95 | $1,656.00 | No | No | 1 settlement with compensation totaling $125,000.00 |
| Loveland | 79353 | N/A | $193,167.00 | $41,921.46 | No | No | 2 settlements with compensation totaling $3,300,000.00 |