Vancouver at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
Cities in this database with the most similarly-sized populations
Full-time law enforcement staff, Vancouver Police Department
- 212 Officers
- 68 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 1.43 Vancouver
- 1.6 National average, cities with 100,000 to 249,999 population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Vancouver Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Vancouver
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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 November 14, 2025
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $725,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
In October 2022, the City Council of Vancouver, Washington, approved a $725,000 settlement with the family of William Abbe, who was killed by Vancouver Police Department officers in April 2020. Abbe, who was homeless and had been diagnosed with schizophrenia, was suspected of attacking another person when officers encountered him in a parking lot. As Abbe walked toward the officers, Sergeant Jay Alie fired his gun at Abbe’s chest, followed by officers Sammy Abdala and Sean Suarez also firing. Abbe’s daughter filed the lawsuit in October 2021 for $5 million and was granted less than twenty percent of the original amount. |
Compensation
$725,000.00 |