Las Vegas at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
Cities in this database with the most similarly-sized populations
Full-time law enforcement staff, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
- 4,115 Officers
- 1,601 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 2.43 Las Vegas
- 2.3 National average, cities with 250,000+ population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding
Data was last updated September 7, 2022
We identified over $47.9M in federal grant funding, FY 2012-2022
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
| Amount | Start and end dates | Recipient and description | Awarding agency | CFDA program | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,453,000.00 | 1/1/2022 12/31/2023 |
LAS VEGAS METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT 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 |
| $3,670,285.00 | 1/1/2021 12/31/2022 |
LAS VEGAS METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT 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 |
| $100,000.00 | 10/1/2020 9/30/2023 |
LAS VEGAS METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT LVMPD PERSISTENT HOTSPOT GRANT | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.609 Project Safe Neighborhoods | Sub |
| $40,000.00 | 10/1/2020 9/30/2024 |
LAS VEGAS METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT FUNDS WILL ASSIST IN THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR FORENSIC ANALYZE IN THE FIREARM DETAIL UNIT IN CASES INVOLVING THE USE OF A FIREARM. | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Sub |
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated September 6, 2022
$9.4M value of military equipment has been transferred to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
The highest-value stock number reported is ENGINE,AIRCRAFT,TURBO-SHAFT with 10 items valued at $571,192.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/17/2022 | SIGHT,REFLEX 1240-01-540-3690 |
12 | 12 @ $333.00 | $3,996.00 | D | 1 |
| 5/17/2022 | SIGHT,REFLEX 1240-01-411-1265 |
23 | 23 @ $396.00 | $9,108.00 | D | 1 |
| 9/13/2021 | TRUCK,TANK 2320-01-097-0249 |
1 | 1 @ $396,130.00 | $396,130.00 | Q | 3 |
| 12/5/2017 | BINOCULAR 1240-00-930-3833 |
8 | 8 @ $278.05 | $2,224.40 | D | 1 |
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data was last updated January 25, 2022
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $5,000,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 - 2013 |
Between 2011 and 2013, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police paid more than $5 million in legal settlements. Between 2011 and 2013, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police paid more than $5 million in legal settlements. This includes a $1.7 million settlement awarded to the estate of Trevon Cole who was shot and killed by police during a raid; a $1 million settlement awarded to the relatives of Dustin Boone, who died due to a chokehold used by officers; and a $1.5 million settlement for Dwayne Jackson, who was wrongfully convicted and served four years in prison due to a DNA mix-up. Sources |
Compensation
$5,000,000.00 |