Portland at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Portland Police Department
- 126 Officers
- 47 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 2.53 Portland
- 1.6 National average, cities with 50,000 to 99,999 population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Portland Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Portland
Data was last updated December 18, 2022
We identified over $1.6M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78,650.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2025 |
CITY OF PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT 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 |
| $85,960.51 | 9/1/2021 2/28/2025 |
CITY OF PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT PORTLAND, ME POLICE DE-ESCALATION TRAINING PROJECT | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| $75,000.00 | 9/1/2021 8/31/2023 |
CITY OF PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT PORTLAND, MAINE ACCREDITATION PROJECT | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| $356,655.57 | 9/1/2021 8/31/2024 |
CITY OF PORTLAND (FY) 2021 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (HSGP) | Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency | 97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program | Sub |
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated July 11, 2025
$115.1K value of military equipment has been transferred to the Portland Police Department
The highest-value stock number reported is TRUCK,ARMORED with 1 item valued at $65,070.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/2/2014 | RIFLE,5.56 MILLIMETER 1005-01-128-9936 |
25 | 25 @ $749.00 | $18,725.00 | D | 1 |
| 5/14/2014 | TRUCK,ARMORED 2320-01-074-7642 |
1 | 1 @ $65,070.00 | $65,070.00 | C | 1 |
| 2/28/2014 | SIGHT,REFLEX 1240-01-540-3690 |
24 | 24 @ $342.00 | $8,208.00 | Q | 3 |
| 1/22/2014 | SIGHT,REFLEX 1240-01-411-1265 |
6 | 6 @ $342.00 | $2,052.00 | D | 0 |
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated November 13, 2025
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
In July 2022, the Portland Police Department in Maine settled a wrongful death lawsuit for an undisclosed amount with the family of Chance David Baker. Portland Police Sergeant Nicholas Goodman killed twenty-two-year-old Baker in Portland’s Union Station Plaza in 2017. Baker was experiencing a mental health crisis and holding an air rifle at the time of his killing. After multiple 911 calls reporting Baker’s behavior, Goodman joined other officers at the scene and fatally shot Baker within minutes of arriving. A federal judge denied Goodman qualified immunity from the case, which allowed the lawsuit to proceed. |
Compensation
Undisclosed |