Louisville at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Louisville
- 1,067 Officers
- 289 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 2.03 Louisville
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Louisville only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Louisville
Data was last updated October 15, 2023
We identified over $3.9M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $152,000.00 | 1/1/2023 12/31/2024 |
LOUISVILLE-JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO IMPLEMENT THE STRATEGY PROPOSED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE APPALACHIA HIDTA AND APPROVED BY THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY. | Executive Office of the President Office of the National Drug Control Policy | 95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | Sub |
| $699,632.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2025 |
LOUISVILLE-JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME GUN INTELLIGENCE CENTER | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $108,000.00 | 1/1/2021 12/31/2022 |
LOUISVILLE-JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO IMPLEMENT THE STRATEGY PROPOSED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE APPALACHIA HIDTA AND APPROVED BY THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY. | Executive Office of the President Office of the National Drug Control Policy | 95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | Sub |
| $126,000.00 | 1/1/2020 12/31/2021 |
LOUISVILLE-JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO IMPLEMENT THE STRATEGY PROPOSED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE APPALACHIA HIDTA AND APPROVED BY THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY. | Executive Office of the President Office of the National Drug Control Policy | 95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | Sub |
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated July 11, 2025
$6.2K value of military equipment has been transferred to the Louisville
The highest-value stock number reported is RIFLE,5.56 MILLIMETER with 6 items valued at $499.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/9/2016 | MAGAZINE,CARTRIDGE 1005-00-921-5004 |
103 | 103 @ $16.17 | $1,665.51 | D | 1 |
| 4/14/2012 | CASE,DEMOLITION CHARGE 1375-00-093-0087 |
2 | 2 @ $35.88 | $71.76 | Q | 3 |
| 4/14/2012 | CASE,DEMOLITION CHARGE 1375-00-093-0088 |
2 | 2 @ $35.88 | $71.76 | Q | 3 |
| 4/14/2012 | CASE,DEMOLITION CHARGE 1375-00-093-0090 |
5 | 5 @ $23.31 | $116.55 | Q | 3 |
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated July 9, 2025
Settlements
We identified 2 publicly reported settlements that resulted in $12,050,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
Kali Coates, her boyfriend, and family members were pulled over by police on January 5, 2019. After another officer claimed he smelled marijuana on a passenger, Officer Tyler Gelnett ordered Coates out of the vehicle and inappropriately searched her, placing his hands in her “crotch area” and inside of her underwear. The City of Louisville agreed to pay $50,000 to settle Coates’ lawsuit in March 2022. |
Compensation
$50,000.00 |
| 2020 |
The City of Louisville paid $12 million to the Taylor family in connection with the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor. Breonna Taylor was asleep at home when police executed a dubiously obtained “no-knock” warrant. When Ms. Taylor’s boyfriend fired a warning shot to dissuade the intruders, police opened fire and shot Ms. Taylor five times. City officials for Louisville approved a $12 million dollar settlement to end a civil lawsuit by Breonna Taylor’s family. The settlement is one of the largest in U.S. history for a police shooting and carries several policy ramifications, including stronger transparency obligations and search warrant reform. The settlement does not include any type of apology or admission of wrongdoing by the city and the police, and the Taylor family is precluded from suing the city in the future for Breonna Taylor’s death. |
Compensation
$12,000,000.00 |