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Omaha at a glance

Population by race and Hispanic origin

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Full-time law enforcement staff, Omaha Police Department

  • 816 Officers
  • 159 Civilian staff

Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents

  • 2.4 National average, cities with 250,000+ population
  • 2.2 National average

Federal grant funding for Omaha

Data was last updated March 24, 2026

We identified over $11.9M in federal grant funding, FY 2016-2026

Grant funding over time

Grant funding by federal department

Recent grants

USA spending grants for: Omaha
Amount Start and end dates Recipient and description Awarding agency CFDA program Type
$548,310.00 1/1/2025
12/31/2026		 CITY OF OMAHA HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS HIDTA PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR FY 2025 GRANT AWARD Executive Office of the President Office of the National Drug Control Policy 95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program Prime
$109,836.00 10/1/2024
9/30/2027		 CITY OF OMAHA THE PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS (PSN) NEBRASKA STRATEGY IS DRIVEN BY THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA. PSN NEBRASKA STRATEGIES ARE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, COLLABORATIONS AND DE-CONFLICTION WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND… Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs 16.609 Project Safe Neighborhoods Prime
$181,752.00 10/1/2024
9/30/2026		 CITY OF OMAHA OMAHA POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL USE FY24 LEMHWA FUNDING TO IMPROVE OFFICER RESILIENCY, MENTAL HEALTH, STRESS MANAGEMENT, WELLBEING, AND ENHANCE LINE OF DUTY AND CRISIS RESPONSE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO INCLUDE OFFICER SUICIDES. THE PROGRAM WILL INCREASE THE CULTURAL ACCEPTANCE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ME… Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants Prime
$561,641.56 1/1/2024
12/31/2025		 CITY OF OMAHA THE HIDTA PROGRAM REDUCES ILLICIT DRUG SUPPLY BY AIDING FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. PERFORMANCE IS MEASURED BY DISMANTLING/DISRUPTING DRUG TRAFFICKING AND MONEY LAUNDERING ORGANIZATIONS AND IMPROVING EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INITIATIVES. Executive Office of the President Office of the National Drug Control Policy 95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program Prime

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Military equipment transfers

Data last updated January 16, 2026

$276 value of military equipment has been transferred to the Omaha Police Department

The highest-value stock number reported is RIFLE,7.62 MILLIMETER with 2 items valued at $138.00 each

Recent equipment transfers

Military equipment transfers
Ship date Item and National Stock Number (NSN) Quantity Acquisition value, each Acquisition value, total DEMIL code DEMIL IC
9/7/2000 RIFLE,7.62 MILLIMETER
1005-00-589-1271		 2 2 @ $138.00 $276.00 D 1