Lafayette at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
Cities in this database with the most similarly-sized populations
Full-time law enforcement staff, Lafayette Police Department
- 128 Officers
- 52 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 2.51 Lafayette
- 1.6 National average, cities with 50,000 to 99,999 population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Lafayette Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Lafayette
Data was last updated January 11, 2023
We identified over $1.2M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,458.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2025 |
CITY OF LAFAYETTE 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 |
| $20,000.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2025 |
CITY OF LAFAYETTE THE TIPPECANOE COUNTY DRUG TASK FORCE (TCDTF) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1996 AND CURRENTLY CONSISTS OF TEN UNDERCOVER DETECTIVES FROM FIVE SEPARATE POLICE AGENCIES: LAFAYETTE POLICE DEPARTMENT, WEST LAFAYETTE POLICE DEPARTMENT, TIPPECANOE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, PURDUE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND THE INDI… | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Sub |
| $35,220.00 | 10/1/2020 9/30/2024 |
CITY OF LAFAYETTE PURCHASING OF (6) PORTABLE POLICE RADIOS/ (17) PERSONAL LOCATORS | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $29,261.00 | 10/1/2019 9/30/2023 |
CITY OF LAFAYETTE LAFAYETTE AND TIPPECANOE COUNTY FY20 JAG PROJECT | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated April 23, 2025
$845K value of military equipment has been transferred to the Lafayette Police Department
The highest-value stock number reported is MINE RESISTANT VEHICLE with 1 item valued at $705,421.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2024 | MAT,SLEEPING,SELF-INFLATING 8465-01-393-6515 |
14 | 14 @ $56.45 | $790.30 | A | 1 |
| 12/10/2024 | TENT 8340-01-628-8855 |
2 | 2 @ $395.44 | $790.88 | A | 1 |
| 12/10/2024 | FIGHTING LOAD CARRIER 8465-01-525-0577 |
1 | 1 @ $44.05 | $44.05 | A | 1 |
| 12/10/2024 | JACK,HYDRAULIC,HAND 5120-01-374-0532 |
1 | 1 @ $284.57 | $284.57 | A | 1 |