Lake Charles at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Lake Charles Police Department
- 126 Officers
- 2 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 1.68 Lake Charles
- 1.6 National average, cities with 50,000 to 99,999 population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Lake Charles Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Lake Charles
Data was last updated November 20, 2022
We identified over $993.2K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,676.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2025 |
CITY OF LAKE CHARLES 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 |
| $42,670.00 | 10/1/2020 9/30/2024 |
CITY OF LAKE CHARLES FORENSIC MAPPING, IMAGING, AND 3D SCANNING STATION PROJECT. | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $41,347.00 | 10/1/2019 9/30/2023 |
CITY OF LAKE CHARLES RADAR SPEED SIGNS | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $43,624.04 | 10/1/2018 9/30/2022 |
CITY OF LAKE CHARLES PORTABLE BALLISTIC SHIELDS | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated April 23, 2025
$827.5K value of military equipment has been transferred to the Lake Charles Police Department
The highest-value stock number reported is MINE RESISTANT VEHICLE with 1 item valued at $733,000.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2017 | PACKBOT 510 WITH FASTAC REMOTELY CONTROLLED VEHICLE 1385-01-593-6219 |
1 | 1 @ $77,000.00 | $77,000.00 | Q | 3 |
| 12/15/2015 | SIGHT,REFLEX 1240-01-411-1265 |
24 | 24 @ $342.00 | $8,208.00 | D | 1 |
| 8/18/2015 | SIGHT ASSEMBLY,REFLEX 1240-01-440-5189 |
20 | 20 @ $370.00 | $7,400.00 | D | 1 |
| 3/6/2014 | MINE RESISTANT VEHICLE 2355-01-590-1660 |
1 | 1 @ $733,000.00 | $733,000.00 | C | 1 |