Boise at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Boise Police Department
- 295 Officers
- 87 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 1.61 Boise
- 1.6 National average, cities with 100,000 to 249,999 population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Boise Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Boise
Data was last updated November 20, 2022
We identified over $1.4M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $165,766.18 | 9/1/2022 2/28/2025 |
BOISE, CITY OF THE BOISE POLICE DEPARTMENT (BPD) LEMHWA IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT WILL UTILIZE GRANT FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT ITS PILOT MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM AND DELIVER DEDICATED MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUPPORT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, THEIR FAMILIES, CIVILIAN SUPPORT STAFF, VOLUNTEER CHAPLAINS, … | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| $164,487.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2025 |
BOISE, CITY OF 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 |
| $162,410.00 | 10/1/2020 9/30/2024 |
BOISE, CITY OF NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT/RESPIRATOR MASKS | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $136,557.00 | 10/1/2019 9/30/2023 |
BOISE, CITY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT COMPUTER EQUIPMENT UPGRADE | 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. It is possible that this location has acquired military equipment for policing via other sources or programs.
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated July 9, 2025
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $400,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
The City of Boise, Idaho, settled a federal case with former Boise Police Department trainee Sierrna Berg for $400,000. Berg filed a sex discrimination suit against the City, alleging that she was retaliated against and became the target of sexist discrimination and malicious rumors after she reported an officer for putting a fellow trainee in an unprovoked chokehold at the police academy in March 2019. After making the report, Berg said she faced discrimination and false accusations of having an extramarital affair. Officers also allegedly tampered with her training records, ultimately leading to her termination in November 2019. The settlement included $100,000 for lost wages and $300,000 for emotional distress and legal costs. Berg was one of four officers who filed claims in court related to the chokehold incident, but her case was the only one that proceeded in federal court as of 2022. Two cases from other officers were dismissed in Ada County District Court, and a third officer did not move forward with filing a case. |
Compensation
$400,000.00 |