Suffolk County at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
Counties in this database with the most similarly-sized populations
Full-time law enforcement staff, Suffolk County Police Department
- 2,564 Officers
- 527 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 2.29 Suffolk County
- 2.2 National average
Federal grant funding for Suffolk County
Data was last updated April 25, 2023
We identified over $4.8M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $106,948.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2025 |
SUFFOLK COUNTY 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 |
| $481,285.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2024 |
SUFFOLK, COUNTY OF PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS FY21 PROPOSED PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON THE AREAS OF SUFFOLK AND NASSAU COUNTIES. BOTH COUNTIES SUFFER FROM INCREASED GUN VIOLENCE WHICH IS TIED TO GANG AND DRUG ACTIVITY AND WHICH ARE BEING PERPETRATED IN PARTICULAR GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS BY A FEW INDIVIDUALS. THE STRATEGIC P… | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.609 Project Safe Neighborhoods | Prime |
| $192,673.60 | 9/1/2021 8/31/2023 |
SUFFOLK, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY DE-ESCALATION TRAINING PROJECT | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| $112,130.70 | 9/1/2021 3/31/2024 |
SUFFOLK, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROJECT | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated July 11, 2025
$1.4M value of military equipment has been transferred to the Suffolk County Police Department
The highest-value stock number reported is MK3MOD0 with 1 item valued at $251,399.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14/2021 | UNMANNED VEHICLE,GROUND 2360-01-663-1082 |
1 | 1 @ $77,060.00 | $77,060.00 | Q | 3 |
| 4/3/2020 | ONLY COMPLETE COMBAT/ASSAULT/TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLES 2355-DS-COM-BTV2 |
1 | 1 @ $44,994.00 | $44,994.00 | D | Unknown |
| 7/18/2018 | TRUCK,AMBULANCE 2310-01-111-2275 |
2 | 2 @ $78,499.00 | $156,998.00 | C | 1 |
| 7/17/2018 | TRUCK,AMBULANCE 2310-01-111-2275 |
2 | 2 @ $78,499.00 | $156,998.00 | C | 1 |
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated January 25, 2022
Consent decree
Suffolk County has a consent decree with the Department of Justice that went into effect on Jan 13, 2014.
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $37,400,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 - 2013 |
Suffolk County, New York spent $37.4 million on settlements between 2006 and 2013, including for police misconduct lawsuits. According to a 2015 analysis, Suffolk County, New York paid $37.4 million on lawsuit settlements and judgments between 2006 and 2013, including for police misconduct suits. |
Compensation
$37,400,000.00 |