Austin at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
Cities in this database with the most similarly-sized populations
Full-time law enforcement staff, Austin Police Department
- 1,613 Officers
- 474 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 1.59 Austin
- 2.4 National average, cities with 250,000+ population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Austin Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Austin
Data was last updated October 15, 2023
We identified over $7.5M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $388,889.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2025 |
CITY OF AUSTIN 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 |
| $200,000.00 | 9/1/2021 8/31/2023 |
CITY OF AUSTIN AUSTIN, TX DE-ESCALATION TRAINING PROJECT | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| $365,647.00 | 10/1/2020 9/30/2024 |
CITY OF AUSTIN CITY OF AUSTIN AND TRAVIS COUNTY FY21 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $127,000.00 | 10/1/2020 9/30/2024 |
CITY OF AUSTIN THE CITY OF AUSTINÏ¿½S REGIONAL EOD SERVICES PROJECT WILL PROVIDE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH TWO MINI ROBOTS AND ACCESSORIES INCLUDING VIDEO RECORDER ATTACHMENTS, WIDE RANGE EXTENDERS, CLAW KITS FOR GRABBING, FIRING CIRCUITS, AND REPAIR KITS FOR EACH OF THE | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Sub |
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated October 16, 2023
$3M value of military equipment has been transferred to the Austin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/22/2018 | PANEL,STRUCTURAL,AIRCRAFT 1560-01-547-2060 |
1 | 1 @ $324.80 | $324.80 | Q | 3 |
| 10/11/2017 | RECON SCOUT XT 1385-01-627-4491 |
5 | 5 @ $11,556.33 | $57,781.65 | Q | 3 |
| 6/27/2017 | PACKBOT 510 WITH FASTAC REMOTELY CONTROLLED VEHICLE 1385-01-593-6219 |
2 | 2 @ $77,000.00 | $154,000.00 | Q | 3 |
| 6/22/2017 | PACKBOT 510 WITH FASTAC REMOTELY CONTROLLED VEHICLE 1385-01-593-6219 |
2 | 2 @ $77,000.00 | $154,000.00 | Q | 3 |
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated July 17, 2023
Settlements
We identified 4 publicly reported settlements that resulted in $4,299,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
The Austin Police Department settled a lawsuit with Maredith Drake, a volunteer medic who was shot by a police officer’s beanbag gun while serving during a May 2020 racial justice demonstration. Drake was attempting to give aid to an injured protester in downtown Austin when police shot and injured her with a beanbag gun. Drake asked surrounding officers to help her after she was shot, but they did not. The City of Austin agreed to pay an $850,000 settlement to Drake. This settlement brought the total of Austin City Council’s settlements to demonstrators against police misconduct to $13.95 million, all paid by taxpayers. |
Compensation
$850,000.00 |
| 2021 |
Michael Yeager, a California man who was falsely arrested by Austin police officers, filed a lawsuit in December 2019 against the City of Austin. In December 2021, city officials agreed to settle the case for $99,000. In December 2018, Yeager was visiting his girlfriend in Austin when they were robbed. When police officers arrived, the lawsuit alleges that officer Dusty Jester slammed Yeager to the ground and used a stun gun on him and then falsely arrested him. Yeager sustained several injuries, including a concussion, broken nose, and separated shoulder. He filed a lawsuit for wrongful arrest and excessive force against the city in 2019. Two years later, city officials decided to settle the case for $99,000. |
Compensation
$99,000.00 |
| 2021 |
The parents of Jason Roque, a 20-year-old man, filed a lawsuit against the City of Austin and Officer James Harvel after Harvel fatally shot their son. In September 2021, the Austin City Council agreed to pay $2.25 million to the Roque family. The lawsuit alleged that Harvel fatally shot Roque in September 2017 when responding to a 911 call where Roque was having a mental health crisis. The Austin City Council reached a settlement of $2.25 million with the Roque family after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit affirmed Harvel did not qualify for immunity for the second and third shot he fired at Roque. |
Compensation
$2,250,000.00 |
| 2013 - 2015 |
Between 2013 and 2015, Austin paid an average of $1.1 million annually in settlement payouts, including for police misconduct. According to an analysis of data provided by the Austin City Law Department, between 2013 and 2015, Austin paid an average of $1.1 million annually in settlement payouts, including for police misconduct. |
Compensation
$1,100,000.00 |