Baton Rouge at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
Cities in this database with the most similarly-sized populations
Full-time law enforcement staff, Baton Rouge Police Department
- 574 Officers
- 70 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 2.62 Baton Rouge
- 1.6 National average, cities with 100,000 to 249,999 population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Baton Rouge Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Baton Rouge
Data was last updated October 22, 2023
We identified over $3.6M in federal grant funding, FY 2014-2024
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
| Amount | Start and end dates | Recipient and description | Awarding agency | CFDA program | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $130,406.00 | 1/1/2023 12/31/2024 |
EAST BATON ROUGE SHERIFFS OFFICE TO PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES RELATED TO DRUG TRAFFICKING | Executive Office of the President Office of the National Drug Control Policy | 95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | Sub |
| $91,149.00 | 10/1/2022 9/30/2025 |
BATON ROUGE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA (USAO) HAS SELECTED THE BATON ROUGE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) TO BE THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE JURISDICTION’S FY2022 PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD GRANT. THE FY2022 PSN STRATEGY WILL FOCUS ON ENHAN… | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.609 Project Safe Neighborhoods | Prime |
| $175,000.00 | 9/1/2022 8/31/2025 |
BATON ROUGE CITY OF OFFICE OF THE TREASURER THE BATON ROUGE POLICE DEPARTMENT (BRPD) LEMHWA IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT SUPPORTS EXPANSION OF THE AGENCY’S OFFICER WELLNESS PROGRAM WITH THE GOAL OF BUILDING RESILIENCY. THE BRPD WILL IMPLEMENT PEER SUPPORT, SUICIDE PREVENTION, AND RESILIENCY TRAINING AND EXPAND THE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE MORE SERVICES … | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| $140,784.00 | 1/1/2022 12/31/2023 |
BATON ROUGE CITY OF OFFICE OF THE TREASURER TO PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES RELATED TO DRUG TRAFFICKING | 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 9, 2024
$412K value of military equipment has been transferred to the Baton Rouge Police Department
The highest-value stock number reported is MINE RESISTANT VEHICLE with 1 item valued at $412,000.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/3/2013 | MINE RESISTANT VEHICLE 2355-01-555-0908 |
1 | 1 @ $412,000.00 | $412,000.00 | C | 1 |
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated January 25, 2022
Settlements
We identified 2 publicly reported settlements that resulted in $4,535,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
The family of Alton Sterling, a Black man who was shot and killed by a White officer outside of a convenience store in 2016, will be compensated $4.5 million by the City of Baton Rouge. This settlement was a result of a family lawsuit against the city and others. Sterling was shot and killed when officers responded to a report that there was a Black man selling CDs outside a convenience store who had brandished a gun. Sterling’s death set off national protests. In 2017, the Justice Department failed to bring federal charges against the officers and Louisiana’s attorney general said the officers would not face state charges. |
Compensation
$4,500,000.00 |
| 2021 |
Baton Rouge will pay $35,000 in a settlement involving a 16-year-old who was strip-searched during a traffic stop in January 2020. Baton Rouge officers strip searched and groped two people, including the 16-year-old, on a public street when conducting a “frisk” during a traffic stop. A federal judge said the officers “demonstrated a serious and wanton disregard” for constitutional rights. During a news conference about the settlement, the police chief said department policies were violated during the stop, including conduct unbecoming of an officer, a violation of BRPD's body-worn camera policy, and another violation regarding warrantless searches. |
Compensation
$35,000.00 |