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Memphis at a glance

Population by race and Hispanic origin

Cities in this database with the most similarly-sized populations

Full-time law enforcement staff, Memphis Police Department

  • 1,945 Officers
  • 497 Civilian staff

Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents

  • 3.96 Memphis
  • 2.4 National average, cities with 250,000+ population
  • 2.2 National average

These figures reflect the Memphis Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.

Federal grant funding for Memphis

Data was last updated January 7, 2025

We identified over $18.6M in federal grant funding, FY 2015-2025

Grant funding over time

Grant funding by federal department

Recent grants

USA spending grants for: Memphis
Amount Start and end dates Recipient and description Awarding agency CFDA program Type
$963,000.00 3/9/2024
3/31/2026		 CITY OF MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE THE FY24 COPS OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT PROGRAM (TEP) PROVIDES GRANTS TO STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, AND OTHER ENTITIES TO DEVELOP AND ACQUIRE EFFECTIVE EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGIES, AND INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS THAT ASSIST IN RESPONDING TO AND PREVENTING CRIME. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM… Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants Prime
$2,000,000.00 10/1/2023
9/30/2026		 CITY OF MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE THE MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT (MPD) SEEKS FUNDING THROUGH THE BJA FY23 BODY-WORN CAMERA POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. MPDS PROPOSED PROJECT AIMS TO EQUIP 2,200 SWORN OFFICERS WITH BWCS AND ESTABLISH A COMPREHENSIVE BWC PROGRAM TO ENHANCE TRANSPARENCY AND AC… Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs 16.835 Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Prime
$250,000.00 10/1/2023
9/30/2025		 CITY OF MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE THE MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT (MPD) SEEKS FUNDING FOR THE DESIGN, PRODUCTION, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PURPOSE-BUILT VIRTUAL REALITY PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM WILL BE USED IN THE FORTY-HOUR CIT CERTIFICATION AND THE ANNUAL EIGHT-HOUR IN-SERVICE TRAINING OF MPD OFFICERS, OUTSIDE AGENCIES, FEDERAL AGENCIES… Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants Prime
$9,823,624.00 7/1/2020
6/30/2023		 CITY OF MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE CHP Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants Prime

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Military equipment transfers

Data last updated July 11, 2025

$575K value of military equipment has been transferred to the Memphis Police Department

The highest-value stock number reported is MINE RESISTANT VEHICLE with 1 item valued at $575,000.00 each

Recent equipment transfers

Military equipment transfers
Ship date Item and National Stock Number (NSN) Quantity Acquisition value, each Acquisition value, total DEMIL code DEMIL IC
8/1/2019 MINE RESISTANT VEHICLE
2355-01-596-1330		 1 1 @ $575,000.00 $575,000.00 C 1