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Brooklyn Center at a glance

Population by race and Hispanic origin

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Full-time law enforcement staff, Brooklyn Center Police Department

  • 35 Officers
  • 10 Civilian staff

Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents

  • 1.16 Brooklyn Center
  • 1.7 National average, cities with 25,000 to 49,999 population
  • 2.2 National average

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

Federal grant funding for Brooklyn Center

Data was last updated February 3, 2023

We identified over $49K in federal grant funding, FY 2014-2024

Grant funding over time

Grant funding by federal department

Recent grants

USA spending grants for: Brooklyn Center
Amount Start and end dates Recipient and description Awarding agency CFDA program Type
$32,027.35 10/1/2016
9/30/2020		 CITY OF BROOKLYN PARK CRESCENDO UPGRADE IT IS IMPORTANT FOR OUR OFFICERS TO DOCUMENT THE DETAILS OF EVERY CONTACT THEY HAVE WITH THE CITIZENS OR VISITORS OF BROOKLYN PARK DURING THEIR SHIFTS. A DICTATION SYSTEM WAS IMPLEMENTED AT THE BROOKLYN PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT, SO THEY WOULD NOT HAVE TO HANDWRITE OR TYPE THEIR OW… Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Sub
$17,000.00 10/1/2013
9/30/2017		 CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER CITY HALL BROOKLYN CENTER JAG FUNDING WILL BE USED FOR A JUVENILE CASE MANAGER WHO WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER AND JUVENILE OFFICER; TRACK AND MAINTAIN JUVENILE CASELOADS; CONTACT AND COORDINATE WITH PARENTS; NOTIFY SCHOOLS OF JUVENILE OFFENSES; AND MAINTAIN DATABASES. THE CASE MANAG… Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Sub

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 June 2, 2023

Settlements

We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in policy changes and $3,250,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.

Settlements
Year Description Outcome
2022

The City of Brooklyn Center has agreed to pay $3.25 million to Daunte Wright’s family, who was killed by officer Kim Potter during a traffic stop.

Potter initially detained Wright for an expired tag and an illegal air freshener and later found out that he had an outstanding warrant. Potter, who had a trainee with her, then proceeded to shoot and kill Wright after alleging she mistook her gun for a taser. The 26-year police veteran was later sentenced to two years in prison for manslaughter. Wright’s murder occurred less than a year after the Minneapolis Police Department murdered George Floyd and occurred less than 10 miles away.  Additionally, the settlement is “in exchange for a release of the City, its employees, and Kim Potter from any claims or actions stemming from Mr. Wright’s death.” The settlement also requires new policies and procedures for Brooklyn Center Police Officers, including trainings that focus on implicit bias, weapons confusion, de-escalation, and how to navigate mental health crises.

Source

Jamiel Lynch, "Daunte Wright’s family has reached a $3.25 million settlement with Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, in his deadly police shooting,” ", CNN, June 22, 2022

Policy changes
Compensation
$3,250,000.00