Atlantic City at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Atlantic City Police Department
- 295 Officers
- 42 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 8.72 Atlantic City
- 1.7 National average, cities with 25,000 to 49,999 population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Atlantic City Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Atlantic City
Data was last updated May 29, 2023
We identified over $3.1M in federal grant funding, FY 2015-2025
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
| Amount | Start and end dates | Recipient and description | Awarding agency | CFDA program | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,875,000.00 | 10/1/2022 9/30/2027 |
ATLANTIC CITY INC, CITY OF THE PURPOSE OF THE COPS HIRING PROGRAM (CHP) PROGRAM IS TO ADVANCE THE PRACTICE OF COMMUNITY POLICING THROUGH THE HIRE OR REHIRE OF ADDITIONAL CAREER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. FUNDING UNDER THIS AWARD PROGRAM WILL BE UTILIZED BY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO HIRE AND REHIRE CAREER LAW ENFORCEM… | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| $51,911.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2025 |
ATLANTIC CITY INC, CITY OF THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM ALLOWS UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING TRIBES, TO SUPPORT A BROAD RANGE OF ACTIVITIES TO PREVENT AND CONTROL CRIME BASED ON THEIR OWN STATE AND LOCAL NEEDS AND CONDITIONS. GRANT FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR STATE AND LOCAL INITIATIVES, … | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $699,990.00 | 10/1/2020 9/30/2025 |
ATLANTIC CITY INC, CITY OF STATIONARY ALPR READERS FOR EVERY ENTRANCE AND EXIT INTO ATLANTIC CITY, NJ. | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $54,174.00 | 10/1/2020 9/30/2024 |
ATLANTIC CITY INC, CITY OF OFFICER SAFETY | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated April 23, 2025
$86.3K value of military equipment has been transferred to the Atlantic City Police Department
The highest-value stock number reported is TRUCK,UTILITY with 1 item valued at $62,627.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14/2017 | NIGHT VISION GOGGLE 5855-01-228-0937 |
6 | 6 @ $3,578.00 | $21,468.00 | F | 1 |
| 9/14/2017 | MOUNT,SIGHT,SMALL ARMS 1005-01-534-8696 |
1 | 1 @ $145.80 | $145.80 | C | 1 |
| 9/14/2017 | SIGHT,REFLEX 1240-01-411-1265 |
3 | 3 @ $342.00 | $1,026.00 | D | 1 |
| 5/23/2017 | TRUCK,UTILITY 2320-01-371-9584 |
1 | 1 @ $62,627.00 | $62,627.00 | C | 1 |
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated January 25, 2022
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
Antoine Jones and Brian Wilson alleged that they were racially profiled during a traffic stop in which they were repeatedly threatened with violence by an officer with the Atlantic City Police Department. Neither Jones nor Wilson were charged with any traffic violations after their encounter with police. The officers involved in the incident have both been involved in past incidents of misconduct. |
Compensation
Undisclosed |