Pennsylvania law enforcement funding over the past 8 years

Information provided by the PA House Democratic Appropriations Committee

Rep. Leanne Krueger    October 4, 2022 | 1:32 PM

Over the past 8 years, Pennsylvania has provided over $9 billion in support for law enforcement and related activities.

Here is a breakdown of the investments:

General Fund for Pennsylvania State Police

  • General Government Operations:
    • 2015/2016: $229,195,000
    • 2016/2017: $241,430,000
    • 2017/2018: $229,153,000
    • 2018/2019: $284,762,000
    • 2019/2020: $342,100,000
    • 2020/2021: $406,253,000 (*includes $226 million of Coronavirus Relief Fund)
    • 2021/2022: $614,827,000
    • 2022/2023: $720,208,000
  • Law Enforcement Information Technology
    • 2015/2016: $6,899,000
    • 2016/2017: $6,899,000
    • 2017/2018: $6,899,000
    • 2018/2019: $6,899,000
    • 2019/2020: $6,899,000
    • 2020/2021: $6,899,000
    • 2021/2022: $6,899,000
    • 2022/2023: $6,899,000
  • Statewide Public Safety Radio System
    • 2015/2016: $6,004,000
    • 2016/2017: $6,004,000
    • 2017/2018: $12,981,000
    • 2018/2019: $12,332,000
    • 2019/2020: $12,683,000
    • 2020/2021: $12,033,000
    • 2021/2022: $6,992,000
    • 2022/2023: $7,043,000
  • Municipal Police Training
    • 2015/2016: $1,256,000
    • 2016/2017: $1,744,000
    • 2017/2018: $1,828,000
    • 2018/2019: $1,832,000
    • 2019/2020: $1,716,000
    • 2020/2021: $1,708,000
    • 2021/2022: $1,708,000
    • 2022/2023: $1,708,000
  • Automated Fingerprint Identification System
    • 2015/2016: $861,000
    • 2016/2017: $861,000
    • 2017/2018: $885,000
    • 2018/2019: $885,000
    • 2019/2020: $885,000
    • 2020/2021: $885,000
    • 2021/2022: $885,000
    • 2022/2023: $885,000
  • Gun Checks
    • 2015/2016: $1,658,000
    • 2016/2017: --
    • 2017/2018: --
    • 2018/2019: --
    • 2019/2020: $4,400,000
    • 2020/2021: $4,400,000
    • 2021/2022: $4,400,000
    • 2022/2023: $5,970,000

Motor License Fund for the Pennsylvania State Police

  • General Government Operations
    • 2015/2016: $687,585,000
    • 2016/2017: $724,290,000
    • 2017/2018: $688,911,000
    • 2018/2019: $681,053,000
    • 2019/2020: $647,395,000
    • 2020/2021: $617,164,000
    • 2021/2022: $426,191,000
    • 2022/2023: $424,285,000
  • Law Enforcement Information Technology
    • 2015/2016: $ 20,697,000
    • 2016/2017: $ 20,697,000
    • 2017/2018: $ 20,697,000
    • 2018/2019: $ 20,697,000
    • 2019/2020: $ 20,697,000
    • 2020/2021: $ 20,697,000
    • 2021/2022: $20,697,000
    • 2022/2023: $20,697,000
  • Statewide Public Safety Radio System
    • 2015/2016: $ 18,012,000
    • 2016/2017: $ 18,012,000
    • 2017/2018: $ 38,943,000
    • 2018/2019: $ 36,996,000
    • 2019/2020: $ 38,076,000
    • 2020/2021: $ 36,153,000
    • 2021/2022: $ 20,977,000
    • 2022/2023: $ 21,130,000
  • Municipal Police Training
    • 2015/2016: $1,256,000
    • 2016/2017: $1,744,000
    • 2017/2018: $1,828,000
    • 2018/2019: $1,832,000
    • 2019/2020: $1,724,000
    • 2020/2021: $1,708,000
    • 2021/2022: $1,708,000
    • 2022/2023: $1,708,000
  • Patrol Vehicles
    • 2015/2016: $1,200,000
    • 2016/2017: $1,200,000
    • 2017/2018: $1,200,000
    • 2018/2019: $1,200,000
    • 2019/2020: $1,200,000
    • 2020/2021: $1,200,000
    • 2021/2022: $1,200,000
    • 2022/2023: $1,300,000
  • Automated Fingerprint Identification System
    • 2015/2016: $85,000
    • 2016/2017: $85,000
  • Commercial Vehicle Inspection
    • 2015/2016: $9,979,000
    • 2016/2017: $11,055,000
    • 2017/2018: $10,971,000
    • 2018/2019: $12,091,000
    • 2019/2020: $12,708,000
    • 2020/2021: $12,808,000
    • 2021/2022: $13,427,000
    • 2022/2023: $14,180,000
  • Municipal Police Training Grants
    • 2015/2016: $5,000,000
    • 2016/2017: $5,000,000
    • 2017/2018: $5,000,000
    • 2018/2019: $5,000,000
    • 2019/2020: $5,000,000
    • 2020/2021: $5,000,000
    • 2021/2022: $5,000,000
    • 2022/2023: $5,000,000

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency

  • Innovative Policing Grants
    • 2019/2020: $357,000
    • 2020/2021: $544,000
  • Local Law Enforcement Grants
    • 2022/2023: $135,000,000
  • Gun Violence Investigation & Prosecution Grants
    • 2022/2023: $50,000,000
  • School Safety and Security Committee: Violence Intervention & Prevention Grants
    • 2021/2022: $45,000,000 (includes $15 million federal funding)
    • 2022/2023: $105,000,000
  • School Safety and Security Committee: Community Violence Prevention Grants
    • 2018/2019: $7,500,000
    • 2019/2020: $7,500,000
    • 2020/2021: $7,500,000

Office of Attorney General

  • Joint Local-State Firearm Task Force
    • 2015/2016: $3,839,000
    • 2016/2017: $3,882,000
    • 2017/2018: $4,040,000
    • 2018/2019: $4,378,000
    • 2019/2020: $6,878,000
    • 2020/2021: $6,815,000
    • 2021/2022: $7,115,000
    • 2022/2023: $7,601,000

Additionally, Pennsylvania is expecting $48.7 million from the federal appropriation package to increase funds for existing programs, including? an estimated:

  • $41.7 million for the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Block Grant for safe and healthy school programs and effective use of technology.
  • $4.9 million for Byrne Justice Assistance Programs to administer extreme risk protective order programs, drug courts, mental health courts, and veterans’ courts.
  • $2.1 million for the Mental Health Block Grant Program for mental health services for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances.
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