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Waller County at a glance

Population by race and Hispanic origin

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Full-time law enforcement staff, Waller County Sheriff's Office

  • 79 Officers
  • 54 Civilian staff

Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents

  • 3.76 Waller County
  • 2.2 National average

Federal grant funding for Waller County

Data was last updated November 4, 2021

We identified over $399.9K in federal grant funding, FY 2015-2025

Grant funding over time

Grant funding by federal department

Recent grants

USA spending grants for: Waller County
Amount Start and end dates Recipient and description Awarding agency CFDA program Type
$141,144.00 9/1/2016
8/31/2019		 WALLER, COUNTY OF WALLER COUNTY'S PURCHASE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT HAND-HELD AND MOBILE RADIOS PROJECT WILL PROCURE PORTABLE AND MOBILE RADIOS INCLUDING ACCESSORIES FOR THE WALLER COUNTY SHERRIFF'S OFFICE ALLOWING COUNTY'S LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO COMMUNICATE ON THE HARRIS C Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency 97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program Sub
$101,000.55 9/1/2015
8/31/2018		 WALLER, COUNTY OF WALLER COUNTY'S MOBILE RADIOS FOR HARRIS COUNTY DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY PROJECT WILL PURCHASE MOBILE AND PORTABLE DIGITAL RADIOS WHICH ALLOWS WALLER COUNTY TO COMMUNICATE ON THE NEW 7X DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEM WITH SURROUNDING AGENCIES. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency 97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program Sub
$62,500.00 10/1/2014
9/30/2019		 COUNTY OF WALLER THIS PROJECT PROVIDES LAPTOPS FOR REAL-TIME COMMUNICATION WITH DISPATCH, ACCESS TO PERTINENT RECORDS AND INFORMATION, AS WELL AS THE ABILITY TO WRITE REPORTS WHILE IN PATROL CAR, OR AT ANY LOCATION. IT ALLOWS FOR EFFICIENCY IN JOB DUTIES AND ENHANCES SAFETY OF OFFICERS AND PUBLIC. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Sub
$95,291.65 10/1/2013
3/31/2019		 WALLER, COUNTY OF THIS WALLER COUNTY SHERIFF?S OFFICE PROJECT WILL REPLACE THREE AGING PATROL CARS TO ENSURE CONSISTENT LAW ENFORCEMENT PRESENCE AND ABILITY TO RESPOND TO CALLS. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Sub

Military equipment transfers

We were unable to locate any military equipment transfers for this location using the LESO Property Transferred to Participating Agencies database published by the Defense Logistics Agency. It is possible that this location has acquired military equipment for policing via other sources or programs.

Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements

Data last updated January 25, 2022

Settlements

We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $1,900,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.

Settlements
Year Description Outcome
2016

Waller County, Texas paid $1.9 million to the family of Sandra Bland in 2016.

In 2016, Waller County, Texas paid $1.9 million to the family of Sandra Bland, who died in police custody after initially being pulled over for failing to signal a lane change.

Source

Merrit Kennedy, "Sandra Bland's Family Reaches $1.9 Million Settlement, Lawyer Says", National Public Radio, September 15, 2016

Compensation
$1,900,000.00