Boston, Massachusetts | Police Funding Database | LDF

Boston at a glance

Population by race and Hispanic origin

Key	Awarding Agency	Amount in Dollars
	White, not Hispanic or Latino	288,290
	Black or African American	123,113
	American Indian and Alaska native	139
	Asian	68,158
	Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	583
	Two or More Races	36,088
	Hispanic or Latino	126,895

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Full-time law enforcement staff, Boston Police Department

2,091 Officers
683 Civilian staff

Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents

4.32 Boston
2.4 National average, cities with 250,000+ population
2.2 National average

These figures reflect the Boston Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.

Federal grant funding for Boston

Data was last updated December 18, 2022

We identified over $51M in federal grant funding, FY 2015-2025

Grant funding over time

Grant funding by federal department

Key	Awarding Agency	Amount in Dollars
	Department of Homeland Security	$42,136,000
	Department of Justice	$8,891,386

Recent grants

USA spending grants for: Boston
Amount	Start and end dates	Recipient and description	Awarding agency	CFDA program	Type
$59,405.30	9/1/2022 5/31/2025	CITY OF BOSTON THE BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT LEMHWA IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT SPECIFICALLY AIMS TO PROVIDE PEER SUPPORT TO 911 CALL-TAKERS/DISPATCHERS AND FORENSICS ANALYSTS BY 1) STRENGTHENING THE PEER SUPPORT GROUP FOR CIVILIAN BPD EMPLOYEES; 2) TEACHING 911 CALL-TAKERS/DISPATCHERS AND FORENSICS ANALYSTS ABOUT VICA…	Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions	16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants	Prime
$441,825.00	10/1/2021 9/30/2025	CITY OF BOSTON 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
$425,881.00	10/1/2020 9/30/2024	CITY OF BOSTON CITY OF BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT BJA FY 21 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM	Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs	16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program	Prime
$13,520,000.00	9/1/2020 8/31/2023	BOSTON, CITY OF UASI FUNDING FOR THE BOSTON HOMELAND SECURITY REGION ADMINISTERED BY THE BOSTON'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT	Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency	97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program	Sub

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Military equipment transfers

We were unable to locate any military equipment transfers for this location using the LESO Property Transferred to Participating Agencies database published by the Defense Logistics Agency. It is possible that this location has acquired military equipment for policing via other sources or programs.

Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements

Data last updated January 26, 2022

Settlements

We identified 2 publicly reported settlements that resulted in $37,300,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.

Settlements
Year	Description	Outcome
2021	The City of Boston will pay $1.3 million dollars to a man who was arrested by Boston police for intoxication but who was actually experiencing a stroke. Police arrested Al Copeland, a 64-year-old Black man, on the belief he was slumped in his car and intoxicated. Copeland was arrested and taken to a holding cell. During his detainment, Copeland lost his balance and banged his head on the wall. It was not until five hours into his detainment that officers realized Copeland’s health was in danger, he was then sent to a hospital. Police claimed that they smelled alcohol on him, but Copeland contends that he has not had a drink since 1995. Doctors at the hospital confirmed that no alcohol or drugs were in Copeland’s system that night. Despite an internal investigation into the incident, no disciplinary actions have been taken. Source Ally Jarmanning, "Boston police arrested a Black man having a stroke. After $1.3 million payout, it's unclear if anything's changed", WBUR, October 12, 2021	Compensation $1,300,000.00
2015	In 2015, Boston spent more than $36 million on 2,000 legal claims and lawsuits filed against the Boston Police Department, nine of which were worth over $1 million. In 2015, The Boston Globe reported that the City of Boston spent more than $36 million to remedy 2,000 legal claims and lawsuits filed against the Boston Police Department since 2005. Twenty-two of the payouts were worth over $100,000, including nine worth over $1 million. Source Todd Wallack, Jan Ransom, and Travis Andersen, "Boston paid $36m to settle police lawsuits", Boston Globe, May 15, 2015	Compensation $36,000,000.00