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
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Federal grant funding for New Orleans
Data was last updated October 22, 2023
We identified over $24.1M 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 April 3, 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 |