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Louisiana 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 Louisiana

  • 14,311 Officers
  • 6,065 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 $4.6M 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 Louisiana.

Grant funding over time

Grant funding by federal department

Recent grants

USA spending grants for: Louisiana
Amount Start and end dates Recipient and description Awarding agency CFDA program Type
$175,000.00 10/1/2025
9/30/2027		 CITY OF KENNER THE KENNER (LOUISIANA) POLICE DEPARTMENT PROPOSES FUNDING THE SALARY/BENEFITS AND OVERTIME FOR AN IMMIGRATION-BORDER SECURITY ANALYST TO OVERSEE CASES OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS WHO HAVE ENGAGED IN VIOLENT BEHAVIOR IN THE CITY OF KENNER, WITH EMPHASIS ON ENFORCEMENT, INTERAGENCY AND CROSS-JURISDICTIONAL… Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants Prime
$2,604,221.00 10/1/2024
9/30/2027		 LOUISIANA COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE THIS ABSTRACT WILL BE UPDATED WHEN BJA HAS APPROVED A COMPLETE PROGRAM PLAN AND BUDGET SUBMITTED BY THE GRANTEE REFLECTING APPROVAL OF THE STATE'S CRISIS INTERVENTION ADVISORY BOARD. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Prime
$708,054.00 10/1/2024
9/30/2029		 CHITIMACHA TRIBE OF LOUISIANA THE PURPOSE OF THE COPS OFFICE TRIBAL RESOURCES GRANT HIRING PROGRAM (TRGP-HIRE) IS TO ADVANCE THE PRACTICE OF COMMUNITY POLICING IN TRIBAL JURISDICTIONS THROUGH THE HIRE OR REHIRE OF ADDITIONAL CAREER SWORN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, TRIBAL/VILLAGE POLICE OFFICERS, AND VILLAGE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER… Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants Prime
$175,000.00 10/1/2024
9/30/2026		 LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY THE LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT (LSPD) WILL USE FY24 MICROGRANTS FUNDING TO BOLSTER LEADERSHIP SKILLS AMONG NEWLY PROMOTED SERGEANTS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. OVER A 4-DAY TRAINING PERIOD, COMPLEMENTED BY PERSONALIZED COACHING SESSIONS, THE PROJECT AIMS TO FACILITATE A SEAMLESS … Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants 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 Louisiana

Data was last updated September 6, 2022

Counties

Counties monitored in: Louisiana
Funding Misconduct and Settlements
County Population Grant funding found Military equipment value Consent decree Public misconduct database Settlements
Jefferson Parish 427253 $20,892,938.04 $0.00 No No None found

Cities

Cities monitored in: Louisiana
Funding Misconduct and Settlements
City Population Officers per 1000 people Grant funding found Military equipment value Consent decree Public misconduct database Settlements
Baton Rouge 220901 N/A $3,740,206.85 $412,000.00 No No 3 settlements with compensation totaling $5,705,000.00
Kenner 64904 N/A $2,442,504.00 $658,000.00 No No None found
Lafayette City/Parish Consolidated 122273 N/A $1,811,147.16 $9,118.47 No No None found
Lake Charles 81143 N/A $607,902.57 $94,408.00 No No None found
New Orleans 362701 N/A $22,527,813.25 $2,187.00 Yes No 2 settlements with compensation totaling $13,310,000.00
Shreveport 177972 N/A $3,511,476.96 $33,186.00 No No 1 settlement with undisclosed compensation to victims
Thibodaux 15732 N/A $0.00 $0.00 No No 1 settlement with undisclosed compensation to victims