Waterloo at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Waterloo Police Department
- 123 Officers
- 8 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 1.98 Waterloo
- 1.6 National average, cities with 50,000 to 99,999 population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Waterloo Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Waterloo
Data was last updated October 15, 2023
We identified over $1.9M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,327.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2025 |
CITY OF WATERLOO 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 |
| $179,000.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2025 |
CITY OF WATERLOO TASK FORCE | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Sub |
| $46,305.00 | 10/1/2020 9/30/2024 |
CITY OF WATERLOO TO REDUCE TRAFFICKING OF FIREARMS, ILLEGAL DRUGS AND NARCOTIC RELATED CRIME AND VIOLENCE; TO MEET UNFUNDED PUBLIC SAFETY NEEDS. | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $179,000.00 | 10/1/2019 9/30/2023 |
CITY OF WATERLOO DRUG ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Sub |
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated April 23, 2025
$166.9K value of military equipment has been transferred to the Waterloo Police Department
The highest-value stock number reported is PACKBOT 510 WITH FASTAC REMOTELY CONTROLLED VEHICLE with 2 items valued at $77,000.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/22/2022 | PACKBOT 510 WITH FASTAC REMOTELY CONTROLLED VEHICLE 1385-01-593-6219 |
2 | 2 @ $77,000.00 | $154,000.00 | Q | 3 |
| 8/22/2002 | RIFLE,5.56 MILLIMETER 1005-00-073-9421 |
26 | 26 @ $499.00 | $12,974.00 | D | 1 |
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated January 25, 2022
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $400,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
In 2015, Jovan Webb was shot by police while attempting to leave a nightclub. A settlement for a $400,000 payout was reached in 2020. Webb, a Black man, was fired at by multiple officers while he was inside his car because they erroneously believed that he might be dragging an officer that had pursued his vehicle on foot. The officers had been responding to a disturbance at the nightclub. |
Compensation
$400,000.00 |