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Lexington-Fayette County at a glance

Population by race and Hispanic origin

Cities in this database with the most similarly-sized populations

Full-time law enforcement staff, Lexington-Fayette County Police Department

  • 540 Officers
  • 92 Civilian staff

Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents

  • 1.98 Lexington-Fayette County
  • 2.4 National average, cities with 250,000+ population
  • 2.2 National average

These figures reflect the Lexington-Fayette County Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.

Federal grant funding for Lexington-Fayette County

Data was last updated October 15, 2023

We identified over $1.4M in federal grant funding, FY 2015-2025

Grant funding over time

Grant funding by federal department

Recent grants

USA spending grants for: Lexington-Fayette County
Amount Start and end dates Recipient and description Awarding agency CFDA program Type
$175,000.00 9/1/2022
2/28/2025		 LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT THE LEXINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT LEMHWA IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT WILL FUND A FULL-TIME MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WHO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS: (1) PROVIDE ON-SITE COUNSELING, (2) PROVIDE EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE TO CURRENT PEER SUPPORT TEAM, (3) ATTEND CALL-OUTS AND DEBRIEFING SESSION… Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants Prime
$30,000.00 10/1/2021
9/30/2025		 LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT THE STREET SALES TASK FORCE PROJECTS IS A DRUG TASK FORCE WITH STRONG MULTI-AGENCY COOPERATION BETWEEN THE LEXINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE FAYETTE COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY OFFICE AND THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN THE INVESTIGATIONS, ARREST AND PROSECUTION OF DRUG OFFENDERS. THE GRANT FUNDS WILL B… Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Sub
$144,461.00 10/1/2021
9/30/2025		 LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT 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
$30,000.00 10/1/2021
9/30/2025		 LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT THE LEXINGTON STREET SALES PROJECT IS A DRUG TASK FORCE WITH STRONG MULTI-AGENCY COOPERATION BETWEEN THE LEXINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE FAYETTE COMMONWEALTHÃƑ¢â€ŠÂ¬Ã¢Â€ŽÂ¢S ATTORNEY OFFICE AND THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION. THESE AGENCIES WORK TOGETHER IN THE INVESTIGATING, APPREHENSION… Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Sub

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Military equipment transfers

Data last updated January 22, 2025

$381.6K value of military equipment has been transferred to the Lexington-Fayette County Police Department

The highest-value stock number reported is HELICOPTER,OBSERVATION with 1 item valued at $190,817.00 each

Recent equipment transfers

Military equipment transfers
Ship date Item and National Stock Number (NSN) Quantity Acquisition value, each Acquisition value, total DEMIL code DEMIL IC
1/16/2008 HELICOPTER,OBSERVATION
1520-01-020-4216		 1 1 @ $190,817.00 $190,817.00 C 1
8/10/2006 HELICOPTER,OBSERVATION
1520-01-020-4216		 1 1 @ $190,817.00 $190,817.00 C 1