Duluth at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Duluth Police Department
- 138 Officers
- 37 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 2.02 Duluth
- 1.6 National average, cities with 50,000 to 99,999 population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Duluth Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Duluth
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Military equipment transfers
Data last updated July 11, 2025
$14.5K value of military equipment has been transferred to the Duluth Police Department
The highest-value stock number reported is SIGHT,REFLEX with 18 items valued at $342.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6/2017 | SIGHT,REFLEX 1240-01-540-3690 |
18 | 18 @ $342.00 | $6,156.00 | Q | 3 |
| 12/14/2016 | SIGHT,REFLEX 1240-01-540-3690 |
22 | 22 @ $342.00 | $7,524.00 | Q | 3 |
| 12/18/1995 | RIFLE,7.62 MILLIMETER 1005-00-589-1271 |
2 | 2 @ $138.00 | $276.00 | D | 1 |
| 11/7/1994 | RIFLE,7.62 MILLIMETER 1005-00-589-1271 |
4 | 4 @ $138.00 | $552.00 | D | 1 |
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated December 9, 2025
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $600,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
In June 2024, the City of Duluth, Minnesota, agreed to pay $600,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by Jared Fyle, who was shot by a police officer in September 2020. According to the lawsuit, Duluth Police officers who were responding to a domestic disturbance call did not identify themselves or provide any warning before Officer Tyler Leibfried fired six shots through a closed door, one of which struck Fyle in the shoulder. Officers then allegedly failed to inform paramedics or Fyle himself about who had shot him. Police did not find any guns or ammunition in Fyle’s apartment. Leibfried was charged but later acquitted in the shooting. Fyle’s lawsuit alleged that police violated his Fourth Amendment rights and that the City failed to properly train Leibfried on use-of-force protocols. |
Compensation
$600,000.00 |