Raleigh at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
Cities in this database with the most similarly-sized populations
Full-time law enforcement staff, Raleigh Police Department
- 703 Officers
- 98 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 1.66 Raleigh
- 2.4 National average, cities with 250,000+ population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Raleigh Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Raleigh
Data was last updated November 28, 2022
We identified over $1.6M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $123,912.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2025 |
CITY OF RALEIGH 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 |
| $117,823.04 | 9/1/2021 2/29/2024 |
CITY OF RALEIGH RALEIGH, NC DE-ESCALATION TRAINING PROJECT | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| $88,381.00 | 10/1/2020 9/30/2024 |
CITY OF RALEIGH RALEIGH POLICE DEPARTMENT AND WAKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE: POLICE EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $83,692.00 | 10/1/2019 9/30/2023 |
CITY OF RALEIGH TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FOR COMMUNITY CONCERNS | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
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 July 9, 2025
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $37,500.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
The City of Raleigh, North Carolina, agreed to pay $37,500 to Nyee’ya Williams, who alleged that Raleigh police violated her civil rights during a Black Lives Matter protest on June 18, 2020. Williams, who was seventeen at the time, was wrongfully arrested, dragged to the ground, and zip-tied during the protest after being falsely accused of assaulting a police officer. Body camera footage later showed that she did not assault the officer, and Williams was never charged with a crime. The Police Department conducted an internal investigation into the arresting officer’s actions, though the results were not made public. The officer involved remained employed by the department as of May 2022. The settlement was reached out of court without a legal complaint or lawsuit being filed, after the civil rights group Emancipate NC notified the City of their intent to sue. |
Compensation
$37,500.00 |