Houston at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
Cities in this database with the most similarly-sized populations
Full-time law enforcement staff, Houston Police Department
This information is currently unavailable.
Federal grant funding for Houston
Data was last updated March 24, 2026
We identified over $107.1M 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 | 10/1/2025 9/30/2027 |
CITY OF HOUSTON THE HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT (HPD) AIMS TO CREATE A COORDINATED RESPONSE THAT BENEFITS NOT ONLY ANIMAL VICTIMS, BUT ALSO VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY RELATED FORMS OF VIOLENCE BY ENHANCING INVESTIGATION, FORENSIC CAPABILITIES, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND OFFICER TRAINING. THE OVERARCHING GOAL… | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| $3,851,071.00 | 1/1/2025 12/31/2026 |
CITY OF HOUSTON HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS HIDTA PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR FY 2025 GRANT AWARD | Executive Office of the President Executive Office of the President | 95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | Prime |
| $1,709,383.00 | 1/1/2025 12/31/2026 |
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS HIDTA PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR FY 2025 GRANT AWARD | Executive Office of the President Office of the National Drug Control Policy | 95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | Prime |
| $3,930,828.00 | 1/1/2024 12/31/2025 |
CITY OF HOUSTON THE HIDTA PROGRAM REDUCES ILLICIT DRUG SUPPLY BY AIDING FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. PERFORMANCE IS MEASURED BY DISMANTLING/DISRUPTING DRUG TRAFFICKING AND MONEY LAUNDERING ORGANIZATIONS AND IMPROVING EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INITIATIVES. | Executive Office of the President Office of the National Drug Control Policy | 95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | Prime |
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated April 6, 2026
$6.9M value of military equipment has been transferred to the Houston Police Department
The highest-value stock number reported is AIRCRAFT, FIXED WING with 1 item valued at $5,390,000.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/25/2026 | SOCKET 5120-DS-SOC-KET0 |
4 | 4 @ $35.24 | $140.96 | A | Unknown |
| 3/25/2026 | HAND TOOLS, NONEDGED, NONPOWERED 5120-DS-HAN-DTOO |
1 | 1 @ $400.00 | $400.00 | A | Unknown |
| 3/25/2026 | HOSE,NONMETALLIC 4720-01-469-9263 |
20 | 20 @ $84.24 | $1,684.80 | A | 1 |
| 3/25/2026 | REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER,MECHANICAL,FIELD WARD 4110-01-629-6841 |
2 | 2 @ $5,082.00 | $10,164.00 | A | 1 |
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated January 25, 2022
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $3,200,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 - 2014 |
Between 2010 and 2014, Houston spent $3.2 million on police misconduct cases. In 2015, The Wall Street Journal released an analysis of settlement totals from instances of police misconduct among the ten largest local police departments in the nation. Many of the cases involved in the analysis involved alleged beatings, shootings, and wrongful imprisonment. The analysis determined that, between 2010 and 2014, the City of Houston spent $3.2 million on police misconduct cases. |
Compensation
$3,200,000.00 |