Block Grant 15PBJA23GG03459JAGX

The Pittsburg Police Department in Pittsburg, Kansas was awarded $235,000 under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program of the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance to acquire less lethal law enforcement equipment and provide related training. The funding will support the purchase of 55 Taser 7 electronic control weapons from Axon Enterprise, Inc. to replace the department's aging conducted electrical weapons. It will also finance a protective...

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office was awarded a $276,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance. The purpose of the grant is to develop and implement comprehensive de-escalation strategies for law enforcement officers in Hillsborough County and surrounding jurisdictions. Project activities include the purchase of technology and modern equipment to facilitate scenario-based...

The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) awarded a $375,000 grant under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to the City of Haverhill, Massachusetts. The grant funding will support the Haverhill Police Department in developing and implementing community policing strategies to enhance public safety and build trust between law enforcement and the community. Key focus areas include comprehensive training,...

The Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Community Oriented Policing Program awarded $231,910.53 under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to Hampshire Village Of to purchase a VIR TRA 300 simulator and provide training from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2024. The funding will allow Hampshire Village Of to purchase simulation equipment to enhance understanding and de-escalation training for the Hampshire Police Department, local law...

The Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded the City of Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) a $758,653 grant under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (CFDA 16.738) to enhance de-escalation training. The key objectives include: Purchasing virtual reality-based equipment to improve de-escalation training for FWPD officers Establishing a research and community partnership to develop, assess, and evaluate the de-escalation training curriculum Implementing the training...

The Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded the New York City Police Department (NYPD) a $987,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) to acquire personal protective equipment, specifically updated Taser conducted energy weapons. The grant will enable the NYPD to procure and distribute the newer model of Tasers, which are an effective less-lethal tool for law enforcement to safely incapacitate individuals, reducing the risk of harm...

The Michigan Department of State Police was awarded a $182,328 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Community Oriented Policing Program to deliver de-escalation training from September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2023. The grant funding will support the Michigan State Police's De-Escalation Training Project under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program. This program aims to enhance public safety through community policing strategies...

This $281,788 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (CFDA 16.710 - Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants) will enable the Guilford County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) to provide de-escalation training for all sworn deputies and detention officers in the county's two jails. The grant will fund 10 personnel to become trainers, allowing them to provide ongoing training to new hires and refresher courses for current...

The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) awarded a $349,007 Project Grant under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to the City of Lynn, MA. The funding will be used by the Lynn Police Department to implement two distinct de-escalation training courses for its officers - the Integrating Communications Assessment and Tactics (ICAT) De-Escalation Training and Crisis Intervention Training (CIT). The...

The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) was awarded a $800,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (CFDA 16.738). The grant will fund the "DE-escalation Virtual Reality Training (DEVRT) Project", which aims to improve HPD officers' de-escalation skills when responding to individuals in crisis. Key project activities include partnering with a university research team to...