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
- 1,752 Officers
- 438 Civilian staff
Officers per 1000 residents
- 3.72 Milwaukee
- 2.5 National average, cities with 250,000+ population
- 2.3 National average
These figures reflect the Milwaukee Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding
Data was last updated November 3, 2021
We identified over $56M in federal grant funding, FY 2012-2022
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
| Amount | Start and end dates | Recipient and description | Awarding agency | CFDA program | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $378,466.00 | 01/01/2021 12/31/2022 |
MILWAUKEE, CITY OF THE HIDTA PROGRAM REDUCES ILLICIT DRUG SUPPLY BY AIDING FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. PERFORMANCE IS MEASURED BY DISMANTLING/DISRUPTING DRUG TRAFFICKING AND MONEY LAUNDERING ORGANIZATIONS AND IMPROVING EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INITIATIVES. | Executive Office of the President Office of the National Drug Control Policy | 95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | Prime |
| $700,000.00 | 10/01/2020 09/30/2023 |
CITY OF MILWAUKEE 2020 STRATEGIES FOR POLICING INNOVATION | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $9,712,096.00 | 07/01/2020 06/30/2023 |
CITY OF MILWAUKEE CHP | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| $1,347,142.00 | 04/01/2020 03/05/2022 |
JUSTICE, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF CITY OF MILWAUKEE | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Sub |
Military Equipment Transfers
Data last updated April 4, 2022
$779.9K 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 | OPTICAL SIGHTING AND RANGING EQUIPMENT 1240-DS-OPT-SIGH |
1 | 1 @ $500.00 | $500.00 | C | 0 |
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data was 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 |