Virginia Beach at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Virginia Beach Police Department
- 714 Officers
- 197 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 2.01 Virginia Beach
- 2.4 National average, cities with 250,000+ population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Virginia Beach Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Virginia Beach
Data was last updated November 28, 2022
We identified over $1.6M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $126,000.00 | 9/1/2022 8/31/2024 |
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH THE VIRGINIA BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT LEMHWA IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT WILL SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENTS TRAINING EFFORTS TO SUPPORT THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF ITS OFFICERS. THE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID FOR PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING PROVIDES OFFICERS WITH MORE RESPONSE OPTIONS TO HELP DE-ESCALATE INCIDEN… | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| $71,661.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2025 |
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH 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 |
| $78,004.00 | 10/1/2020 9/30/2024 |
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH FY21 COMMUNITY POLICING DEVELOPMENT (CPD) PROGRAM - DEESCALATION GRANT | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $69,731.53 | 10/1/2019 9/30/2023 |
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH FY 2020 JAG PROJECT | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated January 22, 2025
$263.7K value of military equipment has been transferred to the Virginia Beach Police Department
The highest-value stock number reported is TOWER,SURVEILLANCE,MOBILE with 3 items valued at $87,000.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2015 | TOWER,SURVEILLANCE,MOBILE 5410-01-435-8957 |
3 | 3 @ $87,000.00 | $261,000.00 | C | 1 |
| 1/29/2002 | RIFLE,7.62 MILLIMETER 1005-00-589-1271 |
20 | 20 @ $138.00 | $2,760.00 | D | 1 |