Cleveland at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Cleveland Police Department
This information is currently unavailable.
Federal grant funding for Cleveland
Data was last updated October 29, 2023
We identified over $23.6M in federal grant funding, FY 2015-2025
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
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
Consent decree
Cleveland has a consent decree with the Department of Justice that went into effect on Jun 12, 2015.
Settlements
We identified 3 publicly reported settlements that resulted in $18,540,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
In April 2024, the City of Cleveland, Ohio, agreed to pay $4.8 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of Tamia Chappman, who was struck and killed by a fleeing suspect’s vehicle during a police pursuit. In 2019, officers were chasing a fifteen-year-old carjacking suspect, D’Shaun McNear, when his vehicle fatally hit thirteen-year-old Chappman as she was walking from her school to the library. An investigation by the City’s Office of Professional Standards found that officers reached speeds of ninety miles per hour in a thirty-five zone, and it recommended disciplinary action against several officers, including the driver of the lead police car and supervisory staff. However, Cleveland Police ultimately disciplined only two officers. The City cited the potential costs of a trial in its decision to settle. Chappman’s mother, Sherrie Chappman, expressed hope that the case would prevent future tragedies by curbing unsafe police chases. |
Compensation
$4,800,000.00 |
| 2022 |
The City of Cleveland, Ohio, agreed to pay $540,000 in September 2022 to a dozen individuals who were wrongfully arrested or subjected to excessive force during peaceful protests over the murder of George Floyd. On May 30, 2020, peaceful protesters outside Cleveland’s Justice Center were met with pepper spray, pepper balls, and wrongful arrests by Cleveland Police. Protesters were held in jail for as long as three days before being released without charges, and others were released with charges that were later dismissed. Twelve individuals then sued both the City and more than two dozen Cleveland Police officers. In addition to the $540,000 payment, the City of Cleveland agreed to help those who were charged expunge their records and to provide more training to police officers to handle crowd control at future protests. |
Compensation
$540,000.00 |
| 2014 - 2016 |
Cleveland paid more than $13.2 million in police misconduct settlements between 2014 and 2016, including a $6 million settlement following the shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice. The City of Cleveland paid more than $13.2 million to settle police misconduct lawsuits between 2014 and 2016, including a $6 million settlement to the family of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, who was fatally shot by Officer Timothy Loehmann in November 2014. |
Compensation
$13,200,000.00 |