Rochester at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
Cities in this database with the most similarly-sized populations
Full-time law enforcement staff, Rochester Police Department
- 618 Officers
- 80 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 1.6 National average, cities with 100,000 to 249,999 population
- 2.2 National average
Federal grant funding for Rochester
Data was last updated March 24, 2026
We identified over $135.5K in federal grant funding, FY 2016-2026
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
| Amount | Start and end dates | Recipient and description | Awarding agency | CFDA program | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $135,500.00 | 10/1/2024 9/30/2027 |
ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY THE ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY WILL SERVE AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS OFFICE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK FY2024 PSN FUNDS. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT ROCHESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT'S (RPD) EFFORTS TO ADDRESS CHRONIC FIREARM VIOLENCE IN THE JEFFERSON AVENUE AREA OF SO… | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.609 Project Safe Neighborhoods | Prime |
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated April 6, 2026
$727.9K value of military equipment has been transferred to the Rochester Police Department
The highest-value stock number reported is TRUCK,UTILITY with 1 item valued at $188,000.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12/2021 | WINDOW INSTALLATION KIT,VEHICULAR ARMOR 2541-01-626-4650 |
1 | 1 @ $5,886.23 | $5,886.23 | D | 1 |
| 10/23/2020 | BARREL AND FRONT SIGHT ASSEMBLY 1005-01-233-8529 |
10 | 10 @ $120.00 | $1,200.00 | D | 1 |
| 7/30/2020 | TRUCK,UTILITY 2320-01-418-7400 |
1 | 1 @ $188,000.00 | $188,000.00 | C | 1 |
| 6/30/2020 | SIGHT,REFLEX 1240-01-540-3690 |
19 | 19 @ $340.00 | $6,460.00 | Q | 3 |
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated November 13, 2025
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $12,000,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
In October 2022, the estate of Daniel Prude reached a $12 million settlement with the City of Rochester, New York, for his death while in police custody. In March 2020, Prude was having a mental health episode when police officers handcuffed him, covered his head with a “spit sock” (a mesh head covering), and forced him on the ground in a prone position. As a result of this incident, Prude was declared brain-dead and died a week later. The Rochester Police Department delayed the release of incriminating body camera footage until September 2021 to control the narrative. There was also evidence that officers had suggested making Prude a suspect, potentially to justify the use of excessive force. |
Compensation
$12,000,000.00 |