Providence at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Providence Police Department
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Federal grant funding for Providence
Data was last updated October 15, 2023
We identified over $4.9M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $206,352.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2025 |
PROVIDENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT 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 |
| $201,003.14 | 10/1/2020 9/30/2024 |
PROVIDENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT PROVIDENCE POLICE USE OF FORCE TRAINING AND COMMUNITY LIAISON. | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $1,250,000.00 | 7/1/2020 6/30/2023 |
PROVIDENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT CHP | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| $180,565.11 | 10/1/2019 9/30/2024 |
CITY OF PROVIDENCE PROVIDENCE POLICE PROTECTING THE COMMUNITY | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated January 16, 2026
$71.8K value of military equipment has been transferred to the Providence Police Department
The highest-value stock number reported is TRUCK,ARMORED with 1 item valued at $65,070.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/15/2012 | TRUCK,ARMORED 2320-01-074-7642 |
1 | 1 @ $65,070.00 | $65,070.00 | C | 1 |
| 11/18/2002 | RIFLE,5.56 MILLIMETER 1005-00-073-9421 |
12 | 12 @ $499.00 | $5,988.00 | D | 1 |
| 5/7/1999 | RIFLE,7.62 MILLIMETER 1005-00-589-1271 |
6 | 6 @ $138.00 | $828.00 | D | 1 |
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated December 8, 2025
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $11,000,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
In January 2024, the City of Providence, Rhode Island, agreed to pay Jhamal Gonsalves $11 million after he was severely injured in a crash involving his moped and a police cruiser. The lawsuit, filed in 2021, accused a Providence Police Department officer of pursuing Gonsalves by car and ordering others to “box [Gonsalves] in.” The lawsuit asserted that police “used excessive and unsafe force” to stop Gonsalves, which resulted in the crash that left Gonsalves with a traumatic brain injury and unable to walk. |
Compensation
$11,000,000.00 |