A project of LDF’s Thurgood Marshall Institute

Pennsylvania at a glance

Population by race and Hispanic origin

States in this database with the most similarly-sized populations

Full-time law enforcement staff in Pennsylvania

  • 26,438 Officers
  • 5,504 Civilian staff

Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents

  • 2.2 National average

Federal grant funding

Data was last updated March 24, 2026

We identified over $34.2M in federal grant funding, FY 2016-2026

This amount represents funding at the state level, some of which may be passed on to cities and counties via sub-grants. It does not reflect any federal grant funding provided directly to cities or counties in Pennsylvania.

Grant funding over time

Grant funding by federal department

Recent grants

USA spending grants for: Pennsylvania
Amount Start and end dates Recipient and description Awarding agency CFDA program Type
$32,758,653.00 10/1/2025
8/31/2028		 PENNSYLVANIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency 97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program Prime
$500,000.00 10/1/2025
9/30/2027		 PENNSYLVANIA CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION THE PENNSYLVANIA CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION SEEKS TO PRODUCE A HIGH-QUALITY, COMPLETE MARKETING TOOLKIT PROMOTING POLICING AS A PROFESSION, INCLUDING AN EMOTIONALLY COMPELLING RECRUITMENT VIDEO THAT ADDRESSES THE NATIONWIDE LAW-ENFORCEMENT STAFFING CRISIS. BY COMBINING STRATEGIC STORYTELLING, BRO… Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants Prime
$488,629.00 10/1/2025
9/30/2027		 SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY THE PURPOSE OF THE SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSIT AUTHORITY (SEPTA) COPS OFFICE SAFER OUTCOMES SUPPORT IS TO ENHANCE AND SUSTAIN ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY DE-ESCALATION AND CRISIS RESPONSE TRAINING FOR ALL 238 SWORN SEPTA LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. BETWEEN 2023-2024, MENTAL HEALTH REFERRALS ROSE 96%… Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants Prime
$300,000.00 10/1/2025
9/30/2027		 PENNSYLVANIA CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION THE PCPA, THROUGH THE PA CHIEFS ACCREDITATION ENHANCEMENT PROJECT, WISHES TO EXPAND THE PENNSYLVANIA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION PROGRAM (PLEAP), A COMMONWEALTH-TAILORED, USER-FRIENDLY CREDENTIALING SYSTEM MANAGED BY PCPA SINCE 2001. IF AWARDED FUNDING, PCPA WILL INCREASE THE ACCREDITATION PROGRA… 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, or transfer data for this state has not yet been reviewed by our staff. This state may have also acquired military equipment for policing via other sources or programs which is not reported here.

Counties and cities we’re monitoring in Pennsylvania

Data was last updated September 6, 2022

Counties

Counties monitored in: Pennsylvania
Funding Misconduct and Settlements
County Population Grant funding found Military equipment value Consent decree Public misconduct database Settlements
Allegheny County 1231814 $6,020,191.28 $77,060.00 No No 1 settlement with compensation totaling $2,000,000.00
Chester County 560745 $171,752.00 $0.00 No No None found
Lancaster County 563293 $190,523.00 $0.00 No No None found

Cities

Cities monitored in: Pennsylvania
Funding Misconduct and Settlements
City Population Officers per 1000 people Grant funding found Military equipment value Consent decree Public misconduct database Settlements
Allentown 127225 N/A $1,784,902.96 $0.00 No No None found
Chester 33619 N/A $2,044,545.47 $0.00 No No None found
Erie 92936 N/A $0.00 $0.00 No No 1 settlement with compensation totaling $37,000.00
Greensburg 14741 N/A $0.00 $277,438.13 No No 1 settlement with compensation totaling $35,000.00
Lancaster 57719 N/A $756,406.34 $0.00 No No None found
Philadelphia 1573916 N/A $23,891,532.31 $0.00 No No 4 settlements with policy changes and compensation totaling $66,546,000.00
Pittsburgh 307670 N/A $3,860,242.18 $0.00 No No 2 settlements with compensation totaling $482,000.00
Sharon Hill 6002 N/A $0.00 $0.00 No No 1 settlement with policy changes and compensation totaling $11,000,000.00