Columbus at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Columbus Police Department
- 313 Officers
- 110 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 2.11 Columbus
- 1.6 National average, cities with 100,000 to 249,999 population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Columbus Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Columbus
Data was last updated November 20, 2022
We identified over $850.3K in federal grant funding, FY 2015-2025
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
| Amount | Start and end dates | Recipient and description | Awarding agency | CFDA program | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $74,900.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2025 |
COLUMBUS GEORGIA CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT 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 |
| $104,731.00 | 10/1/2020 9/30/2022 |
COLUMBUS GEORGIA CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $96,350.00 | 10/1/2019 9/30/2023 |
COLUMBUS GEORGIA CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNDS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $103,831.57 | 10/1/2018 9/30/2022 |
COLUMBUS GEORGIA CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT FY 19 JAG | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated July 11, 2025
$1.7M value of military equipment has been transferred to the Columbus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12/2025 | PICKUP 2320-DS-PIC-KUP0 |
1 | 1 @ $30,000.00 | $30,000.00 | A | Unknown |
| 4/3/2025 | GENERATOR SET,DIESEL ENGINE 6115-01-462-0291 |
1 | 1 @ $25,073.00 | $25,073.00 | A | 1 |
| 3/21/2025 | ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE, 4 WHEEL 2340-DS-ATV-4WHE |
1 | 1 @ $38,778.47 | $38,778.47 | A | Unknown |
| 1/27/2025 | UTILITY VEHICLE,OFF ROAD 2310-01-641-9443 |
1 | 1 @ $460,000.00 | $460,000.00 | C | 1 |
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated January 25, 2022
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $500,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
The family of Hector Arreola filed a lawsuit against the Columbus Police Department following his death during an interaction with police officers. The Columbus City Council agreed to pay $500,000 to the Arreola family to settle the case, with $490,000 of those funds going to the guardian of Hector Arreola’s young child. Arreola died in 2017 shortly after a struggle with police officers who he had called to check on his mother. A police officer allegedly sat on Arreola for over two minutes while he said he couldn’t breathe 16 times. The lawsuit alleged that Arreola went into cardiac arrest following brain damage he endured from the force the officers used when restraining him. In July 2021, the Columbus City Council decided to settle before trial for $500,000. |
Compensation
$500,000.00 |