Cleveland at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Cleveland Police Department
- 1,475 Officers
- 221 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 3.89 Cleveland
- 2.3 National average, cities with 250,000+ population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Cleveland Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Cleveland
Data was last updated April 9, 2023
We identified over $42.3M in federal grant funding, FY 2013-2023
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
| Amount | Start and end dates | Recipient and description | Awarding agency | CFDA program | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,750,000.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2026 |
CITY OF CLEVELAND FY21 COPS HIRING PROGRAM (CHP) | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| $690,022.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2025 |
CITY OF CLEVELAND 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 |
| $71,999.95 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2026 |
CITY OF CLEVELAND THE PURPOSE OF THE CGNL TASK FORCE IS TO BRING TOGETHER STATE, FEDERAL AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENTS AND INVESTIGATORS IN COLLOCATED SPACE, ADJACENT TO FEDERAL PROSECUTORS, WITH CLOSE COMMUNICATION WITH LOCAL PROSECUTORS TO ENSURE THAT THE MOST SOPHISTICATED INVESTIGATIVE AND PROSECUTORIAL RESOU… | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Sub |
| $250,000.00 | 9/1/2021 8/31/2023 |
CITY OF CLEVELAND CLEVELAND, OH CIT PROJECT | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | 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 January 25, 2022
Consent decree
Cleveland has a consent decree with the Department of Justice that went into effect on Jun 12, 2015.
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $13,200,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |