Jackson County at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
Counties in this database with the most similarly-sized populations
Full-time law enforcement staff, Jackson County Sheriff's Office
- 85 Officers
- 33 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 2.2 National average
Federal grant funding for Jackson County
Data was last updated March 24, 2026
We identified over $5.2M in federal grant funding, FY 2016-2026
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
| Amount | Start and end dates | Recipient and description | Awarding agency | CFDA program | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $201,047.00 | 10/1/2024 9/30/2027 |
KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN CRIME COMMISSION UNDER THE COORDINATION AND LEADERSHIP OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE (USAO), WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, A PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS (PSN) TASK FORCE WAS RE-ESTABLISHED IN 2018. PSN IS CURRENTLY IMPLEMENTING PSN STRATEGIES IN THE DISTRICT. THE TASK FORCE COMBINES FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL… | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.609 Project Safe Neighborhoods | Prime |
| $206,076.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2024 |
JACKSON COUNTY MISSOURI 2022 JAG | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Sub |
| $673,255.00 | 10/1/2020 9/30/2025 |
JACKSON COUNTY GOVERNMENT GREATER KANSAS CITY CRIME PREVENTION INITIATIVES | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $206,075.80 | 10/1/2019 9/30/2023 |
JACKSON COUNTY MISSOURI DFT | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Sub |
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated April 6, 2026
$4.4M value of military equipment has been transferred to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office
The highest-value stock number reported is AIRCRAFT, ROTARY WING with 2 items valued at $1,200,000.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9/2026 | AIRCRAFT, ROTARY WING 1520-DS-HEL-ICOP |
2 | 2 @ $1,200,000.00 | $2,400,000.00 | C | Unknown |
| 2/21/2018 | NIGHT VISION GOGGLE 5855-01-228-0937 |
15 | 15 @ $3,578.00 | $53,670.00 | F | 1 |
| 2/21/2018 | TRUCK,UTILITY 2320-01-413-3739 |
1 | 1 @ $192,513.00 | $192,513.00 | C | 1 |
| 1/12/2016 | TRUCK,UTILITY 2320-01-380-8233 |
1 | 1 @ $88,634.00 | $88,634.00 | C | 1 |
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated November 13, 2025
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $500,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
In October 2022, a judge in Jackson County, Missouri, approved a $500,000 settlement for Don and Carolyn Prince after their son was tackled in 2017 by a Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) officer and later died. On September 2, 2017, Officer Chris Viesselman tackled forty-five-year-old Brian Prince, who was suspected of stealing merchandise. Prince suffered a head injury and spent twenty-nine days in the hospital on life support before he died. Prince’s family filed a civil lawsuit against Viesselman and the KCPD, citing use of excessive force that led to Prince’s death. Viesselman was transferred to a different unit in the KCPD. |
Compensation
$500,000.00 |