New Orleans at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
Cities in this database with the most similarly-sized populations
Full-time law enforcement staff, New Orleans Police Department
- 910 Officers
- 297 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 2.5 New Orleans
- 2.4 National average, cities with 250,000+ population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the New Orleans Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for New Orleans
Data was last updated October 22, 2023
We identified over $21.4M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $134,999.00 | 10/1/2022 9/30/2025 |
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS COURTS THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA ENCOMPASSES THE FOLLOWING THIRTEEN PARISHES: ASSUMPTION, JEFFERSON, LAFOURCHE, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. JAMES, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST. TAMMANY, TANGIPAHOA, TERREBONNE, AND WASHINGTON. THESE PARISHES HOLD DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, BE IT THRO… | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.609 Project Safe Neighborhoods | Prime |
| $48,412.39 | 1/1/2022 12/31/2023 |
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS 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 |
| $7,266,305.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2026 |
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS FY21 COPS HIRING PROGRAM (CHP) | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| $376,258.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2025 |
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS 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 |
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated July 9, 2024
$2.1K value of military equipment has been transferred to the New Orleans Police Department
The highest-value stock number reported is RIFLE,5.56 MILLIMETER with 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9/2012 | RIFLE,5.56 MILLIMETER 1005-00-073-9421 |
2 | 2 @ $499.00 | $998.00 | D | 1 |
| 9/23/2003 | RIFLE,5.56 MILLIMETER 1005-00-073-9421 |
1 | 1 @ $499.00 | $499.00 | D | 1 |
| 7/17/2003 | RIFLE,7.62 MILLIMETER 1005-00-589-1271 |
5 | 5 @ $138.00 | $690.00 | D | 1 |
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated January 25, 2022
Consent decree
New Orleans has a consent decree with the Department of Justice that went into effect on Jan 11, 2013.
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $13,300,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
In 2016, New Orleans reached a settlement worth $13.3 million to resolve a police misconduct lawsuit. In 2016, the City of New Orleans reached a settlement worth $13.3 million for 17 plaintiffs, including individuals who were injured and families of people who were killed during violent interactions with police in the weeks prior to and following Hurricane Katrina. |
Compensation
$13,300,000.00 |