New Mexico at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
States in this database with the most similarly-sized populations
Full-time law enforcement staff in New Mexico
- 4,845 Officers
- 2,155 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 2.2 National average
Federal grant funding
Data was last updated March 24, 2026
We identified over $11.9M in federal grant funding, FY 2016-2026
This amount represents funding at the state level, some of which may be passed on to cities and counties via sub-grants. It does not reflect any federal grant funding provided directly to cities or counties in New Mexico.
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
| Amount | Start and end dates | Recipient and description | Awarding agency | CFDA program | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,037,750.00 | 10/1/2025 9/30/2026 |
NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM | Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency | 97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program | Prime |
| $350,000.00 | 10/1/2025 9/30/2027 |
COUNTY OF DONA ANA THE DONA ANA SHERIFF'S OFFICE (DASO) REQUESTS FEDERAL FUNDING TO EXPAND ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-BASED DE-ESCALATION AND CRISIS RESPONSE TRAINING THAT PROMOTES SAFE OUTCOMES DURING POLICE ENCOUNTERS WITH PERSONS IN CRISIS. THIS PROJECT DIRECTLY ADDRESSES THE COPS OFFICE'S SAFER OUTCOMES PROGRAM GOAL BY I… | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| $1,206,523.00 | 1/1/2025 12/31/2026 |
PUBLIC SAFETY, NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF 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 |
| $194,837.00 | 1/1/2025 12/31/2026 |
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS, NEW MEXICO ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS HIDTA PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR FY 2025 GRANT AWARD | Executive Office of the President Executive Office of the President | 95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | Prime |
Military equipment transfers
We were unable to locate any military equipment transfers for this location using the LESO Property Transferred to Participating Agencies database published by the Defense Logistics Agency, or transfer data for this state has not yet been reviewed by our staff. This state may have also acquired military equipment for policing via other sources or programs which is not reported here.
Counties and cities we’re monitoring in New Mexico
Data was last updated September 6, 2022
Counties
| Funding | Misconduct and Settlements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Population | Grant funding found | Military equipment value | Consent decree | Public misconduct database | Settlements |
| Santa Fe County | 157765 | $0.00 | $753,000.00 | No | No | 2 settlements with compensation totaling $1,270,000.00 |
Cities
| Funding | Misconduct and Settlements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City | Population | Officers per 1000 people | Grant funding found | Military equipment value | Consent decree | Public misconduct database | Settlements |
| Albuquerque | 560333 | N/A | $29,636,684.88 | $65,310.57 | Yes | No | 1 settlement with compensation totaling $218,000.00 |
| Las Cruces | 116992 | N/A | $13,832,190.77 | $1,104.00 | No | No | 3 settlements with compensation totaling $9,575,000.00 |
| Santa Fe | 90553 | N/A | $555,931.24 | $0.00 | No | No | None found |