Bridgeport at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Bridgeport Police Department
- 284 Officers
- 73 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 1.6 National average, cities with 100,000 to 249,999 population
- 2.2 National average
Federal grant funding for Bridgeport
Data was last updated March 24, 2026
We identified over $144.9K in federal grant funding, FY 2016-2026
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
| Amount | Start and end dates | Recipient and description | Awarding agency | CFDA program | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $144,913.00 | 10/1/2024 9/30/2027 |
THE JUSTICE EDUCATION CENTER INC PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS CONNECTICUT (PSN-CT) CONTINUES THE APPROACH TO GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION THAT HAS BEEN TAKEN IN CT SINCE 2018.WHILE GUN VIOLENCE IN OUR LARGE CITIES CONTINUES TO INCREASE, PSN-CT HAS PROVIDED CITIES WITH RESOURCES FOR BOTH EQUIPMENT AND PREVENTION SERVICES, GUIDED BY PSN TA… | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.609 Project Safe Neighborhoods | Prime |
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated April 6, 2026
$705.4K value of military equipment has been transferred to the Bridgeport Police Department
The highest-value stock number reported is MINE RESISTANT VEHICLE with 1 item valued at $705,421.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6/2020 | MINE RESISTANT VEHICLE 2355-01-581-2392 |
1 | 1 @ $705,421.00 | $705,421.00 | D | 1 |
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated November 14, 2025
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $500,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
In October 2022, the City Council of Bridgeport, Connecticut, approved a $500,000 settlement to the family of fifteen-year-old Jayson Negron, who was killed in 2017 by a Bridgeport Police officer. On May 9, 2017, Negron was driving a stolen car when Officer James Boulay pursued him. Boulay fired into the car and shot Negron multiple times when Negron accelerated and hit Boulay with the open door of the car. In 2018, State Attorney Maureen Platt ruled that Boulay was justified in using deadly force. As of October 2022, Boulay remained on the police force. |
Compensation
$500,000.00 |