Lawrence at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Lawrence Police Department
- 139 Officers
- 37 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 1.83 Lawrence
- 1.6 National average, cities with 50,000 to 99,999 population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Lawrence Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Lawrence
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Military equipment transfers
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Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated November 17, 2025
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
In February 2023, the parties reached a settlement for an undisclosed amount in a lawsuit filed by Duc Tran against the City of Lawrence, Kansas, the former police chief, and ex-Lawrence Police Officer Brad Williams for claims of excessive force, battery, and malicious prosecution. The federal civil case, filed in July 2021, alleged that Williams broke Tran’s left elbow, dislocated his shoulders, and chipped one of his teeth while arresting him on June 29, 2019, for violating traffic ordinances by skateboarding in the street. Williams then allegedly manufactured charges against Tran to avoid consequences. Williams’s law enforcement certification has since been revoked for unrelated reasons. |
Compensation
Undisclosed |