Williamson County at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
Counties in this database with the most similarly-sized populations
Full-time law enforcement staff, Williamson County Sheriff's Office
- 228 Officers
- 278 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 2.49 Williamson County
- 2.2 National average
Federal grant funding for Williamson County
Data was last updated April 2, 2023
We identified over $501.1K in federal grant funding, FY 2015-2025
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
| Amount | Start and end dates | Recipient and description | Awarding agency | CFDA program | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13,845.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2023 |
WILLIAMSON COUNTY 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 |
| $10,815.54 | 10/1/2018 9/30/2021 |
WILLIAMSON COUNTY THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE COMMUNITY LIAISON UNIT | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $10,085.13 | 10/1/2017 9/30/2019 |
WILLIAMSON COUNTY WILLIAMSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE JUNIOR DEPUTY ACADEMY | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $87,541.27 | 10/1/2017 9/30/2022 |
WILLIAMSON COUNTY WILLIAMSON COUNTY'S COLD CASE TASK FORCE WILL PROVIDE A CRIME SCENE ANALYST AND NEW DNA EXTRACTION TECHNOLOGY TO FOCUS ON INVESTIGATING COLD CASE HOMICIDES AND OTHER VIOLENT CRIMES. | 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 26, 2022
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $5,000,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
In December 2021, Williamson County officials reached a $5 million settlement with the family of Javier Amber, a 40-year-old Black man who was killed during an arrest in 2019. In March 2019, Amber was pulled over by Williamson County police officers following a car chase. It was alleged that Amber failed to dim his headlights for oncoming traffic. When two police officers apprehended him, they tased him several times, which led to his death later that night. Amber claimed he was sick and that he could not breathe while the officers were tasing him. His family filed a wrongful death lawsuit following his death, which was settled by the city in December 2021. |
Compensation
$5,000,000.00 |