Dolton at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Dolton Police Department
This information is currently unavailable.
Federal grant funding for Dolton
Data was last updated August 21, 2026
We identified over $1.1M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,156,506.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2026 |
DOLTON VILLAGE OF FY21 COPS HIRING PROGRAM (CHP) | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | 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 November 17, 2025
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $33,500,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
In March 2023, the Village of Dolton, Illinois, was ordered to pay the families of two victims of a high-speed police chase a total of $33.5 million—one of the highest payments for police misconduct in Illinois history. A jury awarded the family of John Kyles $10 million and the family of Duane Dunlap $23 million in August 2022, and a Cook County judge rejected the Village’s attempt to overturn the verdict in March 2023. On October 9, 2016, Kyles and Dunlap were passengers in a car driven by a third man, who sped off when Dolton Police tried to pull over the vehicle for running through a stop sign. When their vehicle crashed, Kyles died at the scene and Dunlap suffered brain injuries requiring permanent residential care. However, the jury did not find Sergeant Lewis Lacey guilty of willful and wanton misconduct after he and fellow Officer Ryan Perez had been accused of causing the accident. |
Compensation
$33,500,000.00 |