Syracuse at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Syrcause Police Department
- 385 Officers
- 76 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 3.22 Syracuse
- 1.6 National average, cities with 100,000 to 249,999 population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Syrcause Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Syracuse
Data was last updated October 15, 2023
We identified over $2.8M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $117,724.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2025 |
CITY OF SYRACUSE 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 |
| $249,275.00 | 9/1/2021 8/31/2025 |
CITY OF SYRACUSE SYRACUSE, NY CIT PROJECT | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| $74,612.00 | 9/1/2021 8/31/2025 |
CITY OF SYRACUSE SYRACUSE, NY ACCREDITATION PROJECT | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| $254,629.00 | 9/1/2021 8/31/2024 |
CITY OF SYRACUSE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM OR STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT TERRORISM PREVENTION PROGRAM | Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency | 97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program | Sub |
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated July 11, 2025
$662.9K value of military equipment has been transferred to the Syrcause Police Department
The highest-value stock number reported is MINE RESISTANT VEHICLE with 1 item valued at $658,000.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/23/2013 | MINE RESISTANT VEHICLE 2355-01-553-4634 |
1 | 1 @ $658,000.00 | $658,000.00 | C | 1 |
| 4/4/2012 | RIFLE,5.56 MILLIMETER 1005-00-073-9421 |
10 | 10 @ $499.00 | $4,990.00 | D | 1 |
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated December 8, 2025
Settlements
We identified 3 publicly reported settlements that resulted in $575,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
In May 2024, the Common Council of Syracuse, New York, approved a $90,000 settlement in a federal excessive force lawsuit filed by Shaolin Moore. On May 31, 2019, officers Christopher Buske and Leonard Brown pulled over Moore for playing music too loudly, and they forcibly arrested him after he refused to exit his vehicle. Moore alleged in the lawsuit that his constitutional rights were violated and that the officers punched him, pinned him to the ground with a knee on his neck, and taunted him. A video of the incident, which showed the officers pulling Moore from his car, sparked local protests and demands for police reform. While then-Police Chief Kenton Buckner cleared the officers of excessive force, he found that they both violated the Syracuse Police Department’s policy on demeanor in a traffic stop. Moore’s misdemeanor resisting arrest charge was later dropped, and he paid a $75 fine for the noise violation. |
Compensation
$90,000.00 |
| 2024 |
The City of Syracuse, New York, agreed to pay Willie Strong $85,000 in January 2024 to settle a police brutality lawsuit. The lawsuit stemmed from an incident where Strong was later convicted of assaulting a police officer. |
Compensation
$85,000.00 |
| 2020 |
The City of Syracuse will pay $400,000 to settle police brutality lawsuits. Maurice Crawley and Jabari Boykins will each receive $200,000, after they both had encounters with the same police officer, Officer Vallon Smith, that spurred the lawsuits. In both cases, Smith used violent and aggressive methods to harm Crawley and Boykins. |
Compensation
$400,000.00 |