Spencer at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Spencer Police Department
This information is currently unavailable.
Federal grant funding for Spencer
Data was last updated October 15, 2023
We identified over $58.6K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $65,642.95 | 9/1/2014 10/31/2017 |
SPENCER, CITY OF CHP | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| ($7,021.05) | 9/1/2014 10/31/2017 |
SPENCER, CITY OF CHP | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | 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 July 9, 2025
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $1,300,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
In 2021, Melissa Fields filed a lawsuit against Roane County Sheriff’s Deputy Mike King after the fatal shooting of her father, Michael Nichols. The case was settled for $585,000. In 2020, King came to Nichols’ front porch. King claimed that Nichols ignored his orders and reached for a gun, which was actually a decorative BB gun. In her lawsuit, Fields noted that the BB gun was used as a decorative spindle in the porch railing, which King should have known based on prior visits to the property. King, who was not wearing a body camera despite a policy requiring it, shot Nichols three times. King was not indicted for the shooting, and as of April 2022, he was still employed by Roane County and was one of their highest-paid sheriffs. |
Compensation
$1,300,000.00 |