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 $14.9M 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 April 23, 2025
$78.7K value of military equipment has been transferred to the Jersey City Police Department
The highest-value stock number reported is DEGREASER with 1 item valued at $710.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9/2024 | BINOCULAR 6650-00-670-2514 |
1 | 1 @ $228.00 | $228.00 | A | 1 |
| 2/9/2024 | SHEARS,RESCUE 6515-01-497-7446 |
25 | 25 @ $16.90 | $422.50 | A | 1 |
| 2/9/2024 | THERMOMETER,INFRARED 6515-01-574-7905 |
1 | 1 @ $181.34 | $181.34 | A | 1 |
| 2/9/2024 | DEGREASER 4940-01-238-0945 |
1 | 1 @ $710.00 | $710.00 | A | Unknown |