The establishing and enhancing criminal interdiction operations: a resource hub for law enforcement is a national initiative led by the national sheriffs association (NSA) to improve the capacity,…

The Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services awarded the National Sheriffs Association a $500,000 cooperative agreement on October 1, 2025, under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to establish and enhance criminal interdiction operations through development of a comprehensive online resource hub addressing gaps in law enforcement training related to drug trafficking, weapons smuggling, and human trafficking interdiction.

The National Sheriffs Association will create an interactive online resource hub that equips law enforcement agencies with practical tools and real-world training to enhance interdiction strategies across various transit environments. The project targets a critical training gap, particularly for agencies in rural or under-resourced areas that lack access to specialized guidance needed to implement interdiction strategies safely and effectively.

Work is performed in Alexandria, Virginia. The cooperative agreement runs through September 30, 2027, with an obligated amount of $500,000.

The establishing and enhancing criminal interdiction operations: a resource hub for law enforcement is a national initiative led by the national sheriffs association (NSA) to improve the capacity, consistency, and effectiveness of criminal interdiction operations across the united states. Developed in response to persistent challenges related to drug trafficking, weapons smuggling, and human trafficking, the project will create a comprehensive, interactive online resource hub that equips law enforcement agencies with practical tools and real-world training to enhance interdiction strategies across various transit environments. This project addresses a critical GAP in law enforcement training. While interdiction efforts have proven effective, many agenciesparticularly those in rural or under-resourced areaslack access to specialized guidance needed to implement these strategies safely and effectively.