Pawtucket at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Pawtucket Police Department
- 151 Officers
- 30 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 1.6 National average, cities with 50,000 to 99,999 population
- 2.2 National average
Federal grant funding for Pawtucket
Data was last updated March 26, 2023
We identified over $1.3M in federal grant funding, FY 2016-2026
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
| Amount | Start and end dates | Recipient and description | Awarding agency | CFDA program | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $175,000.00 | 12/1/2021 11/30/2026 |
CITY OF PAWTUCKET BWC PROGRAM | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.835 Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation | Sub |
| $72,132.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2025 |
CITY OF PAWTUCKET 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 |
| $70,765.00 | 10/1/2020 9/30/2024 |
CITY OF PAWTUCKET FY 2021 PAWTUCKET POLICE JAG OVERTIME INITIATIVE | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $750,000.00 | 7/1/2020 6/30/2023 |
CITY OF PAWTUCKET CHP | 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 April 22, 2026
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $1,000,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
In November 2024, the City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, agreed to a $1 million settlement with Joao Monteiro, who was wrongfully arrested in connection with a 1988 murder. Ten-year-old Christine Cole disappeared in January 1988, and her body was later discovered. In 2019, Monteiro was arrested and charged with Cole’s murder. Seven months later, prosecutors dropped the charges after determining that the DNA evidence was not an exact match and only placed Monteiro in a pool of approximately 2,000 people who could have been responsible for the crime. Monteiro alleged that he was arrested without probable cause, deprived of his constitutional rights, falsely imprisoned, and slandered. A federal judge decided not to dismiss Monteiro’s ensuing lawsuit, and a settlement conference reached the $1 million settlement. According to the lawsuit, the arrest caused Monteiro to lose his job of fifteen years and ultimately led to homelessness. |
Compensation
$1,000,000.00 |