Jackson at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Jackson Police Department
- 205 Officers
- 37 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 3.06 Jackson
- 1.6 National average, cities with 50,000 to 99,999 population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Jackson Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Jackson
Data was last updated November 28, 2022
We identified over $3.1M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,898.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2024 |
CITY OF JACKSON MAYORS OFF EFLEA EMERGENCY FUNDING. | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.609 Project Safe Neighborhoods | Sub |
| $47,776.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2025 |
CITY OF JACKSON MAYORS OFF 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 |
| $45,876.00 | 10/1/2020 9/30/2024 |
CITY OF JACKSON MAYORS OFF THIS PROJECT WILL GO TOWARD THE FUNDING OF ONE (1) UNIFORMED OFFICER WITHIN OUR COURTS TO PROVIDE COURT SECURITY AND WILL BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF BODY WORN CAMERAS FOR POLICE OFFICERS ON PATROL. | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $38,643.00 | 10/1/2019 9/30/2023 |
CITY OF JACKSON MAYORS OFF EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM FY 2020 | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated January 10, 2023
$5.7M value of military equipment has been transferred to the Jackson Police Department
The highest-value stock number reported is HELICOPTER,FLIGHT TRAINER with 1 item valued at $833,400.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/21/2022 | RANGE FINDER,LASER 1240-01-617-4930 |
1 | 1 @ $100.00 | $100.00 | Q | 3 |
| 12/1/2022 | TOOL KIT,REPAIRMAN'S,SMALL ARMS 5180-00-357-7770 |
1 | 1 @ $1,774.00 | $1,774.00 | A | 1 |
| 12/1/2022 | TENT 8340-DS-TEN-T000 |
1 | 1 @ $2,000.00 | $2,000.00 | A | 0 |
| 12/1/2022 | FIRST AID KIT,UNIVERSAL 6545-01-530-0929 |
23 | 23 @ $107.36 | $2,469.28 | A | 1 |
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated January 26, 2022
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $1,050,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
In 2020, The City of Jackson approved a settlement just over $1 million, which arose from problems with arrest warrants that led two city residents to alleged that they had been wrongfully detained City attorneys handling the case have stated that the issues leading to this lawsuit have probably been ongoing for over three years, and other city officials claim that they have been going on for decades. If it continued, this lawsuit could have implicated tens of thousands of warrants. |
Compensation
$1,050,000.00 |