Jersey City at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Jersey City Police Department
- 913 Officers
- 309 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 4.29 Jersey City
- 2.4 National average, cities with 250,000+ population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Jersey City Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Jersey City
Data was last updated December 18, 2022
We identified over $15M 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 |
CITY OF JERSEY CITY 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 |
| $1,700,500.00 | 9/1/2020 8/31/2023 |
CITY OF JERSEY CITY HOMELAND SECURITY RELATED PURCHASES. | Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency | 97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program | Sub |
| $1,695,000.00 | 9/1/2019 8/31/2022 |
CITY OF JERSEY CITY HOMELAND SECURITY RELATED PURCHASED - EQUIPMENT & PROTECTION | Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency | 97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program | Sub |
| $1,735,000.00 | 9/1/2018 8/31/2021 |
CITY OF JERSEY CITY HOMELAND SECURITY RELATED PURCHASES. | Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency | 97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program | Sub |
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated July 11, 2025
$77.1K value of military equipment has been transferred to the Jersey City Police Department
The highest-value stock number reported is RIFLE,5.56 MILLIMETER with 145 items valued at $499.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/4/2018 | SIGHT,REFLEX 1240-01-540-3690 |
8 | 8 @ $342.00 | $2,736.00 | Q | 3 |
| 11/12/2003 | RIFLE,5.56 MILLIMETER 1005-00-073-9421 |
145 | 145 @ $499.00 | $72,355.00 | D | 1 |
| 10/30/2003 | RIFLE,7.62 MILLIMETER 1005-00-589-1271 |
15 | 15 @ $138.00 | $2,070.00 | D | 1 |
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated November 14, 2025
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $300,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
In January 2023, the City Council of Jersey City, New Jersey, approved a $300,000 settlement with Antoin Morrieson in his police brutality lawsuit. In 2016, Morrieson was walking outside when officers Daniel Soto and Ruandy Mendoza stopped him, claiming that they witnessed him selling drugs. When Morrieson asked the officers to identify themselves, they arrested him with excessive force and broke his eye socket even though Morrieson was not attempting to escape the officers, according to video footage. Morrieson, who denied being involved in a drug transaction, filed a federal lawsuit in 2018 alleging that the officers used gratuitous and unnecessary force during the arrest. The Jersey City Insurance Fund paid the $300,000 settlement amount. |
Compensation
$300,000.00 |