Durham, North Carolina | Police Funding Database | LDF

Durham at a glance

Population by race and Hispanic origin

Key	Awarding Agency	Amount in Dollars
	White, not Hispanic or Latino	122,481
	Black or African American	95,893
	American Indian and Alaska native	695
	Asian	18,446
	Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	139
	Two or More Races	16,137
	Hispanic or Latino	45,925

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Full-time law enforcement staff, Durham Police Department

365 Officers
108 Civilian staff

Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents

2.4 National average, cities with 250,000+ population
2.2 National average

Federal grant funding for Durham

Data was last updated March 24, 2026

We identified over $6.2M in federal grant funding, FY 2016-2026

Grant funding over time

Grant funding by federal department

Key	Awarding Agency	Amount in Dollars
	Department of Homeland Security	$119,255
	Department of Justice	$2,819,106
	Executive Office of the President	$3,345,287

Recent grants

USA spending grants for: Durham
Amount	Start and end dates	Recipient and description	Awarding agency	CFDA program	Type
$117,649.00	10/1/2025 9/30/2027	CITY OF DURHAM THE CITY OF DURHAM THROUGH THE DURHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT (DPD), IS APPLYING FOR THE 2025 COMMUNITY POLICING DEVELOPMENT MICROGRANT UNDER SUBCATEGORY, UPLIFTING THE IMAGE OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION. DPD IS REQUESTING $175,000 IN SUPPORT OF A MODERN, SCALABLE, AND COMMUNITY-FIRST STRATEGY THAT …	Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions	16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants	Prime
$140,000.00	10/1/2025 9/30/2027	DURHAM COUNTY GOVERNMENT THE DURHAM COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE (DCSO), UPLIFTING THE IMAGE OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION PROJECT WILL CONSIST OF A PROCUREMENT CONTRACT TOTALING $140K WITH A MARKETING AGENCY TO DEVELOP AND MARKET VIDEOS, PSAS, AND MOBILE APPLICATIONS TO MAXIMIZE REACH, SHOWCASING THE DIVERSE ROLES AND POSI…	Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions	16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants	Prime
$333,932.00	1/1/2025 12/31/2026	CITY OF DURHAM HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS HIDTA PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR FY 2025 GRANT AWARD	Executive Office of the President Executive Office of the President	95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program	Prime
$175,000.00	10/1/2024 9/30/2026	CITY OF DURHAM THE DURHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL USE FY24 MICROGRANTS FUNDING TO PROMOTE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AMONG CURRENT SWORN FEMALE OFFICERS THROUGH LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES. ADDITIONALLY, THEY WILL ENCOURAGE MORE WOMEN TO APPLY AS POLICE RECRUITS THROUGH THE WOMENS…	Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions	16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants	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