Denver officials Friday released details of how the city proposed spending the grant it received to provide security for the four-day convention that ended Aug. 28.

City officials said the list doesn't reflect the final expenditures. They released few details before the convention, saying that publicizing the information might hinder security measures.

The draft budget released Friday shows that roughly $7 million was earmarked for Denver police, including overtime and planning costs. Another $10 million went to pay officers from other jurisdictions.

Altogether, roughly $28 million was set aside for salaries, including for police.

Other costs included $111,000 for riot-control suits; $652,000 for 1,800 ballistic helmets; $22,000 for flex cuffs; $22,000 for riot shields; $37,000 for riot-control batons; $43,500 to buy 61 mountain bikes; and $100,000 for intelligence equipment and training.

"It seems kind of overkill," said Mark Cohen, co-founder of the protest group Recreate 68.

Estimates varied on the number of protesters in Denver for the convention, but Cohen said the total was likely around 5,000.

Katherine Archuleta, the mayor's senior policy adviser, said the spending on security was justified.

"You can't anticipate what the situation is going to be," Archuleta said. "You have to be prepared for every eventuality."

Police made 152 arrests between Aug. 23 through the last day of the convention in Denver, compared with more than 800 at the Republican National Convention that ended Thursday in St. Paul, Minn.

Officers decked out in riot gear, on mountain bikes and on horses moved in groups through downtown Denver. They stood on street corners and in parks were protest groups gathered.

Denver City Councilman Doug Linkhart said protesters weren't the city's only concern; Denver was also preparing for terrorists.

Linkhart had raised concerns about the lack of details on how the city planned to spend the $50 million grant. He said Friday that the draft budget was thorough and transparent.

The councilman did have questions about how Denver deployed officers. He said he received a few complaints about officers hanging on the outside of SUVs as they were shuttled through town.

"I don't know if that was necessary," Linkhart said. "I would only bring out the heavy artillery when we need it."

Denver police spokesman Sonny Jackson said it was unfortunate that some people "want to second-guess our success."