Delaware 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 Delaware
- 2,382 Officers
- 1,177 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 2.2 National average
Federal grant funding
Data was last updated March 24, 2026
We identified over $12.3M in federal grant funding, FY 2016-2026
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 Delaware.
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
| Amount | Start and end dates | Recipient and description | Awarding agency | CFDA program | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $425,446.00 | 10/1/2025 9/30/2027 |
SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT OF DELAWARE APPLICANT WILL IMPLEMENTA MULTI-FACETED LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE DE-ESCALATION SKILLS, CRISIS INTERVENTION CAPABILITIES, AND SAFE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PRACTICES AMONG DELAWARE'S LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL. THE TRAINING PROGRAMS OUTLINED IN THIS PROPOSAL TARGET BOTH SWO… | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| $300,000.00 | 10/1/2025 9/30/2027 |
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OF DELAWARE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COUNCIL (CJC), IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DELAWARE POLICE ACCREDITATION COMMISSION (DPAC) AND POLICE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION (POST), REQUESTS FUNDING FOR THE DELAWARE STATEWIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION PROJECT. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PURCH… | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| $80,000.00 | 1/1/2025 12/31/2026 |
DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS HIDTA PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR FY 2025 GRANT AWARD | Executive Office of the President Executive Office of the President | 95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | Prime |
| $773,651.00 | 10/1/2024 9/30/2027 |
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OF DELAWARE THIS ABSTRACT WILL BE UPDATED WHEN BJA HAS APPROVED A COMPLETE PROGRAM PLAN AND BUDGET SUBMITTED BY THE GRANTEE REFLECTING APPROVAL OF THE STATE'S CRISIS INTERVENTION ADVISORY BOARD. | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant 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 Delaware
Data was last updated January 6, 2025
Counties
| Funding | Misconduct and Settlements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Population | Grant funding found | Military equipment value | Consent decree | Public misconduct database | Settlements | |
| No Counties monitored in state | |||||||
Cities
| Funding | Misconduct and Settlements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City | Population | Officers per 1000 people | Grant funding found | Military equipment value | Consent decree | Public misconduct database | Settlements |
| Dewey Beach | 351 | N/A | $0.00 | $0.00 | No | No | 1 settlement with undisclosed compensation to victims |
| Wilmington | 73173 | N/A | $1,753,782.70 | $0.00 | No | No | None found |