Fayetteville at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Fayetteville Police Department
- 356 Officers
- 164 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 2.48 Fayetteville
- 1.6 National average, cities with 100,000 to 249,999 population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Fayetteville Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Fayetteville
Data was last updated December 18, 2022
We identified over $2.6M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $125,000.00 | 9/1/2020 8/31/2022 |
FAYETTEVILLE, CITY OF LEMHWA | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| $35,000.00 | 10/1/2018 9/30/2022 |
FAYETTEVILLE, CITY OF THE FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS REQUESTING FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT SCHOOL RELATED ACTIVE SHOOTER PLANS AND PURCHASE NEW TACTICAL GEAR FOR OUR RAPID RESPONSE UNIT TO RESPOND TO THE ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATIONS IN ANY ACTIVE SHOOTER. | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Sub |
| $29,700.00 | 9/1/2018 8/31/2021 |
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE HSGP AWARD | Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency | 97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program | Sub |
| $30,000.00 | 9/1/2017 12/31/2020 |
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE LOCAL HSGP PROJECT | Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency | 97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program | Sub |
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 November 14, 2025
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $60,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
In January 2023, the Fayetteville Police Department in North Carolina agreed to pay $60,000 and formally apologized to Jacqueline McNeill to settle her civil rights lawsuit. Officers arrested McNeill in July 2023 after detectives using license plate reader technology mistakenly identified her car as being involved in a violent crime. They then subjected her to a harsh interrogation for several hours before realizing the error. The police chief, who later retired, apologized on behalf of the detectives. |
Compensation
$60,000.00 |