Pittsburgh at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
Cities in this database with the most similarly-sized populations
Full-time law enforcement staff, Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
- 998 Officers
- 38 Civilian staff
Officers per 1000 residents
- 3.47 Pittsburgh
- 2.5 National average, cities with 250,000+ population
- 2.3 National average
These figures reflect the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding
Data was last updated April 28, 2022
We identified over $7.5M in federal grant funding, FY 2012-2022
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
| Amount | Start and end dates | Recipient and description | Awarding agency | CFDA program | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $88,000.00 | 10/01/2020 09/30/2024 |
ALLEGHENY, COUNTY OF PITTSBURGH, CITY OF | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Sub |
| $88,000.00 | 10/01/2019 09/30/2023 |
ALLEGHENY, COUNTY OF PITTSBURGH, CITY OF | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Sub |
| $52,000.00 | 10/01/2018 09/30/2022 |
ALLEGHENY, COUNTY OF PITTSBURGH, CITY OF | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Sub |
| $117,219.00 | 10/01/2017 09/30/2021 |
ALLEGHENY, COUNTY OF PITTSBURGH, CITY OF | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance 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 was last updated January 25, 2022
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $392,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
The City of Pittsburgh will pay out $392,000 to settle a lawsuit stemming from an injury resulting from a high-speed chase In 2015, Pittsburgh Police Department officers pursued a vehicle fleeing a traffic stop, which resulted in a crash. A 12-year old girl, only identified in official documents as “D.H.,” suffered from brain damage and other significant injuries due to the crash. D.H.’s family alleged the Pittsburgh Police Department had a widespread practice of high-speed chases resulting from traffic stops. |
Compensation
$392,000.00 |