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Durham at a glance

Population by race and Hispanic origin

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Full-time law enforcement staff, Durham Police Department

  • 388 Officers
  • 143 Civilian staff

Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents

  • 1.8 Durham
  • 2.4 National average, cities with 250,000+ population
  • 2.2 National average

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

Federal grant funding for Durham

Data was last updated July 1, 2024

We identified over $5.5M in federal grant funding, FY 2015-2025

Grant funding over time

Grant funding by federal department

Recent grants

USA spending grants for: Durham
Amount Start and end dates Recipient and description Awarding agency CFDA program Type
$338,590.00 1/1/2024
12/31/2025		 CITY OF DURHAM THE HIDTA PROGRAM REDUCES ILLICIT DRUG SUPPLY BY AIDING FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. PERFORMANCE IS MEASURED BY DISMANTLING/DISRUPTING DRUG TRAFFICKING AND MONEY LAUNDERING ORGANIZATIONS AND IMPROVING EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INITIATIVES. Executive Office of the President Office of the National Drug Control Policy 95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program Prime
$338,590.00 1/1/2023
12/31/2024		 CITY OF DURHAM THE HIDTA PROGRAM REDUCES ILLICIT DRUG SUPPLY BY AIDING FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. PERFORMANCE IS MEASURED BY DISMANTLING/DISRUPTING DRUG TRAFFICKING AND MONEY LAUNDERING ORGANIZATIONS AND IMPROVING EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INITIATIVES. Executive Office of the President Office of the National Drug Control Policy 95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program Prime
$338,590.00 1/1/2022
12/31/2023		 CITY OF DURHAM THE HIDTA PROGRAM REDUCES ILLICIT DRUG SUPPLY BY AIDING FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. PERFORMANCE IS MEASURED BY DISMANTLING/DISRUPTING DRUG TRAFFICKING AND MONEY LAUNDERING ORGANIZATIONS AND IMPROVING EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INITIATIVES. Executive Office of the President Office of the National Drug Control Policy 95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program Prime
$400,239.00 1/1/2021
12/31/2022		 CITY OF DURHAM THE HIDTA PROGRAM REDUCES ILLICIT DRUG SUPPLY BY AIDING FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. PERFORMANCE IS MEASURED BY DISMANTLING/DISRUPTING DRUG TRAFFICKING AND MONEY LAUNDERING ORGANIZATIONS AND IMPROVING EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INITIATIVES. Executive Office of the President Office of the National Drug Control Policy 95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas 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 December 8, 2025

Settlements

We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $2,250,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.

Settlements
Year Description Outcome
2024

In January 2024, the City of Durham, North Carolina, agreed to pay $2.25 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the estate of Brooke Maynard.

Maynard, a twenty-four-year-old off-duty detention officer, was killed when a carjacker fleeing from police struck her vehicle during a high-speed chase. Maynard’s estate sued the City, alleging gross negligence for continuing the pursuit despite the risks to the public. The chase involved officers following an armed suspect, who ran fourteen red lights and numerous stop signs while driving at high speeds through downtown Durham. Attorneys for the estate argued that police showed reckless disregard for public safety, citing a recording where one officer expressed hope that the suspect would crash. The City initially moved for summary judgment, asserting governmental immunity, but a judge denied the motion. The parties settled the case shortly after Court of Appeals mediation, with the City admitting no liability. The primary beneficiary of the settlement is Maynard’s young daughter.

Source

Rasmus S. Jorgensen, "City Settles After Police Chase Costs Life of Bystander; $2.25 Million Settlement,", North Carolina Lawyers Weekly, January 30, 2024

Compensation
$2,250,000.00