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
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 2.97 Milwaukee
- 2.3 National average, cities with 250,000+ population
- 2.2 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 September 7, 2022
We identified over $38.1M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $431,869.00 | 1/1/2022 12/31/2023 |
CITY OF MILWAUKEE 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 |
| $372,866.00 | 1/1/2021 12/31/2022 |
CITY OF MILWAUKEE 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 | 10/1/2020 9/30/2023 |
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 |
| $1,347,142.00 | 4/1/2020 3/31/2023 |
CITY OF MILWAUKEE FUNDS WILL USED BY THE MILWAUKEE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENT'S INVOLVEMENT IN OPERATION LEGEND. THE OPERATION WILL ENABLE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO PARTICIPATE IN FEDERAL TASK FORCE EFFORTS TO REDUCE VIOLENCE CRIME WITHIN THE 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 September 6, 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 | ADAPTER RAIL,WEAPON MOUNTED 1005-01-452-3527 |
30 | 30 @ $85.63 | $2,568.90 | D | 7 |
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 |