The Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) awarded a $800,000 Cooperative Agreement to Fort Hays State University (FHSU) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants (CFDA 16.710) program. Through this funding, FHSU's Criminal Justice Program will expand the delivery of specialized de-escalation training for law enforcement personnel across 7 states, including Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Wyoming. The initiative will develop regional training hubs to provide this curriculum, titled "De-Escalation: Principles & Practice," which has demonstrated promise for improving officer response to escalated subjects and attitudes towards de-escalation training. FHSU will also expand the training to mental health professionals who work alongside law enforcement as part of crisis intervention teams, in order to enhance response to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. The award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $800.0k | 11/14/24 |