Olympia at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Olympia Police Department
- 72 Officers
- 35 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 1.6 National average, cities with 50,000 to 99,999 population
- 2.2 National average
Federal grant funding for Olympia
Data was last updated February 14, 2022
We identified over $33K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,269.00 | 10/1/2020 9/30/2024 |
CITY OF OLYMPIA DE-ESCALATION TRAINING | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| ($20,460.00) | 10/1/2017 9/30/2019 |
CITY OF OLYMPIA TRAINING FOR MANAGEMENT | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $17,168.00 | 10/1/2015 3/31/2018 |
CITY OF OLYMPIA MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP TRAINING | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $11,040.95 | 10/1/2014 9/30/2016 |
CITY OF OLYMPIA AUTOMATED FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AFIS) | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
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 April 22, 2026
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in policy changes and $600,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
In August 2024, the City of Olympia, Washington, agreed to pay a $600,000 settlement to the family of Tim Green, a thirty-seven-year-old Black man who was fatally shot by an Olympia Police Department officer during a behavioral health crisis. On August 22, 2022, Olympia Police responded to reports of Green causing a disturbance at a Starbucks. When officers were unable to take Green, who was holding a knife, into custody, Officer Jordan Anderson shot Green three times. Green, who had bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, later died at a hospital. The Olympia Police Department stated it was “too dangerous to call the Olympia Crisis Response Unit,” even though Green’s family had called 911 three days earlier seeking mental health assistance and officers on scene were aware of his diagnoses. In addition to the monetary payment, the settlement mandated department-wide reforms and training requirements. Olympia Police Chief Rich Allen, deputy chiefs, and the officers present at the scene were required to complete a training on the intersection of race and policing within one year. The City was also required to ensure that all patrol officers complete forty hours of crisis intervention training within two years, as well as an eight-hour Crisis Intervention Training Force Options course. The settlement further required the Police Department to adopt a policy prohibiting employees from personalizing police equipment, as Anderson had been wearing “Blue Lives Matter” gloves at the scene. |
Policy changes
Compensation $600,000.00 |