Utica at a glance


Population by race and Hispanic origin


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Full-time law enforcement staff, Utica Police Department

  • 169 Officers
  • 16 Civilian staff

Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents

  • 2.66 Utica
  • 1.6 National average, cities with 50,000 to 99,999 population
  • 2.2 National average

These figures reflect the Utica Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.

Federal grant funding for Utica

Data was last updated November 20, 2022


We identified over $1M in federal grant funding, FY 2014-2024

Grant funding over time

Grant funding by federal department

Recent grants

USA spending grants for: Utica
Amount Start and end dates Recipient and description Awarding agency CFDA program Type
$344,000.00 10/1/2022
9/30/2025
CITY OF UTICA THE UTICA POLICE DEPARTMENT (UPD) IS PLEASED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE FY 2022 BODY-WORN CAMERA POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES UNDER CATEGORY 1 FUNDING. THE UPD IS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF UTICA, COUNTY OF ONEIDA, IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. THE UPD IS RESP… Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs 16.835 Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Prime
$32,208.00 10/1/2021
9/30/2025
CITY OF UTICA 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
$31,865.00 10/1/2020
9/30/2024
CITY OF UTICA JUVENILE/ADULT SUPERVISION AND COMMUNITY SAFETY PROGRAM Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Prime
$26,511.16 10/1/2019
9/30/2023
CITY OF UTICA JUVENILE AND ADULT SUPERVISION AND COMMUNITY SAFETY PROGRAMS Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Prime

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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. It is possible that this location has acquired military equipment for policing via other sources or programs.

Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements

Data last updated January 26, 2022


Settlements

We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $150,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.

Settlements
Year Description Outcome
2021

Kerwin Taylor filed a claim against the city alleging than an officer used excessive force during an encounter with him in 2020. The claim was settled by the City of Utica in September 2021 for $150,000.

Taylor alleged that Officer Matthew Felitto had kicked him multiple times in the head while he was restrained in the back of Felitto’s police van. After body camera footage was taken from officers, the city agreed to settle the case with Taylor for $150,000.

Compensation
$150,000.00