Des Plaines at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Des Plaines Police Department
- 95 Officers
- 16 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 1.92 Des Plaines
- 1.6 National average, cities with 50,000 to 99,999 population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Des Plaines Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Des Plaines
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Military equipment transfers
Data last updated July 11, 2025
$65K value of military equipment has been transferred to the Des Plaines Police Department
The highest-value stock number reported is TRUCK,ARMORED with 1 item valued at $65,070.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/23/2000 | TRUCK,ARMORED 2320-01-074-7642 |
1 | 1 @ $65,070.00 | $65,070.00 | C | 1 |
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated November 17, 2025
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $1,900,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
Nineteen-year-old Rylan Wilder reached a $1.9 million settlement with the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, nearly four years after a Des Plaines Police officer accidentally shot him. In November 2019, Officer James Armstrong pursued a bank robbery suspect into a Chicago music school where Wilder was interning. Armstrong fired an AR-15 rifle and struck Wilder in the arm and abdomen. Wilder, who underwent eighteen surgeries and years of physical therapy, may never regain full use of his injured arm. Wilder’s lawsuit alleged that Armstrong acted recklessly. The City did not admit wrongdoing in the settlement, and Armstrong remained employed as of October 2023. Wilder, who continued to pursue a music career despite his injuries, expressed hope for broader police training reforms to prevent similar tragedies. In addition to the City’s settlement, Wilder also secured a $20 million settlement with one of the robbery suspects, though collection is unlikely. |
Compensation
$1,900,000.00 |