Sterling Heights at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Sterling Heights Police Department
- 155 Officers
- 23 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 1.6 National average, cities with 100,000 to 249,999 population
- 2.2 National average
Federal grant funding for Sterling Heights
Data was last updated August 21, 2026
We identified over $423.9K in federal grant funding, FY 2016-2026
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated July 13, 2026
$759.4K value of military equipment has been transferred to the Sterling Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/4/2020 | MAGAZINE,CARTRIDGE 1005-00-921-5004 |
300 | 300 @ $16.17 | $4,851.00 | D | 1 |
| 5/18/2020 | MOUNT,VIEWER 5855-01-045-5482 |
5 | 5 @ $119.34 | $596.70 | Q | 3 |
| 5/18/2020 | BRACKET,MOUNTING 5340-01-446-8588 |
5 | 5 @ $40.96 | $204.80 | Q | 3 |
| 5/15/2020 | MAGAZINE,RELEASE 1005-01-537-6498 |
19 | 19 @ $75.94 | $1,442.86 | Q | 3 |
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated November 17, 2025
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $265,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
In September 2023, the City Council of Sterling Heights, Michigan, approved a $265,000 settlement to resolve a federal lawsuit accusing a police officer of a wrongful arrest. In April 2019, Officer Jeremy Walleman arrested Logan Davis, then eighteen years old, for loitering outside a closed business even though Davis was waiting for his father to pick him up from his job. As of 2023, Walleman was still working for the Police Department. |
Compensation
$265,000.00 |