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Iowa at a glance

Population by race and Hispanic origin

States in this database with the most similarly-sized populations

Full-time law enforcement staff in Iowa

  • 5,664 Officers
  • 3,520 Civilian staff

Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents

  • 2.2 National average

Federal grant funding

Data was last updated March 24, 2026

We identified over $9.4M in federal grant funding, FY 2016-2026

This amount represents funding at the state level, some of which may be passed on to cities and counties via sub-grants. It does not reflect any federal grant funding provided directly to cities or counties in Iowa.

Grant funding over time

Grant funding by federal department

Recent grants

USA spending grants for: Iowa
Amount Start and end dates Recipient and description Awarding agency CFDA program Type
$4,362,750.00 10/1/2025
9/30/2026		 IOWA HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency 97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program Prime
$248,670.00 10/1/2025
9/30/2027		 CITY OF COUNCIL BLUFFS THE COUNCIL BLUFFS POLICE DEPARTMENT (CBPD) IS SEEKING TO ATTAIN ACCREDITATION THROUGH THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES (CALEA). TO ATTAIN ACCREDITATION WITHIN THE NEXT TWO YEARS, THE CBPD WILL REQUIRE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO COVER ACCREDITATION FEES, PROFESSIONAL CONSULTIN… Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants Prime
$250,000.00 10/1/2024
9/30/2027		 JUSTICE, IOWA STATE DEPARTMENT OF THE ANALYSIS OF IOWA CRISIS RESPONSE TRAINING PROGRAMS GRANT PROPOSED BY THE VICTIM ASSISTANCE SECTION OF THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF IOWA RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF CRISIS RESPONSE TRAINING AS WELL AS POLICE OFFICER MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING. IOWA HAS SEVERAL TRAINING ACADEMIES THAT … Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Prime
$112,175.00 10/1/2024
9/30/2027		 DEPT OF PUB SAFETY RELATIVE TO MOST OTHER STATES, IOWA IS A SAFE PLACE TO RESIDE. IOWA EXPERIENCED A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN PART I VIOLENT CRIMES FROM 2018 (263.7/100,000) THROUGH 2020 (303.5/100,000), HOWEVER THE ANNUAL RATE RETURNED TO NEAR THE TEN-YEAR AVERAGE IN 2022 (286.5/100,000). WHILE THE NATIONAL PART I CR… Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs 16.609 Project Safe Neighborhoods Prime

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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, or transfer data for this state has not yet been reviewed by our staff. This state may have also acquired military equipment for policing via other sources or programs which is not reported here.

Counties and cities we’re monitoring in Iowa

Data was last updated November 27, 2021

Counties

Counties monitored in: Iowa
Funding Misconduct and Settlements
County Population Grant funding found Military equipment value Consent decree Public misconduct database Settlements
No Counties monitored in state

Cities

Cities monitored in: Iowa
Funding Misconduct and Settlements
City Population Officers per 1000 people Grant funding found Military equipment value Consent decree Public misconduct database Settlements
Cedar Rapids 137917 N/A $358,074.98 $0.00 No No 1 settlement with compensation totaling $8,000,000.00
Des Moines 213188 N/A $3,469,498.25 $0.00 No No 3 settlements with policy changes and compensation totaling $3,320,000.00
Dubuque 59174 N/A $313,060.36 $138.00 No No 1 settlement with compensation totaling $1,800,000.00
Iowa City 75752 N/A $944,007.00 $0.00 No No None found
Waterloo 67008 N/A $1,641,561.06 $154,000.00 No No 1 settlement with compensation totaling $400,000.00