Milwaukee at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
Cities in this database with the most similarly-sized populations
Full-time law enforcement staff, Milwaukee Police Department
- 1,568 Officers
- 275 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 2.4 National average, cities with 250,000+ population
- 2.2 National average
Federal grant funding for Milwaukee
Data was last updated March 24, 2026
We identified over $135.7M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $439,336.00 | 10/1/2025 9/30/2027 |
MILWAUKEE COUNTY THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE IS SEEKING $439,336 IN FEDERAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT ITS ENHANCING DE-ESCALATION TRAINING AND CRISIS RESPONSE PROJECT. SPECIFICALLY, FUNDING WILL SUPPORT THE MCSO CONTRACTING WITH THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN (NAMI) TO HOST MONTHLY TRAI… | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| $197,456.00 | 1/1/2025 12/31/2026 |
MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WISCONSIN HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS HIDTA PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR FY 2025 GRANT AWARD | Executive Office of the President Executive Office of the President | 95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | Prime |
| $213,903.00 | 1/1/2025 12/31/2026 |
CITY OF MILWAUKEE HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS HIDTA PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR FY 2025 GRANT AWARD | Executive Office of the President Office of the National Drug Control Policy | 95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | Prime |
| $13,182.12 | 1/1/2025 12/31/2026 |
MILWAUKEE COUNTY HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS HIDTA PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR FY 2025 GRANT AWARD | Executive Office of the President Office of the National Drug Control Policy | 95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | Prime |
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated April 6, 2026
$698.9K value of military equipment has been transferred to the Milwaukee Police Department
The highest-value stock number reported is TRUCK,UTILITY with 2 items valued at $94,171.00 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/30/2020 | TRUCK,UTILITY 2320-01-346-9317 |
2 | 2 @ $94,171.00 | $188,342.00 | Q | 6 |
| 2/24/2020 | TRUCK,UTILITY 2320-01-346-9317 |
1 | 1 @ $94,171.00 | $94,171.00 | Q | 6 |
| 1/30/2020 | TRUCK,UTILITY 2320-01-380-8604 |
2 | 2 @ $89,900.00 | $179,800.00 | Q | 6 |
| 1/24/2020 | ADAPTER RAIL,WEAPON MOUNTED 1005-01-452-3527 |
30 | 30 @ $80.77 | $2,423.10 | D | 7 |
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated January 25, 2022
Settlements
We identified 2 publicly reported settlements that resulted in $22,150,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
NBA Player Sterling Brown agreed to a $750,000 settlement to drop his lawsuit against the Milwaukee Police Department. The lawsuit and settlement stems from a 2018 encounter Brown had with the police. Brown alleged that police used excessive force when they detained Brown for parking in a handicapped spot and proceeded to wrestle him to the ground, tase him, and step on his ankle. |
Compensation
$750,000.00 |
| 2015 - 2017 |
From 2015 to 2017, Milwaukee paid $21.4 million in police misconduct settlements. From 2015 to 2017, the City of Milwaukee paid $21.4 million in settlements for police misconduct cases, including interest and attorneys’ fees. |
Compensation
$21,400,000.00 |