Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

The National Sheriffs Association (NSA) received a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement from the Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710), awarded October 1, 2025, with completion scheduled for September 30, 2027. The award supports the "Establishing and Enhancing Criminal Interdiction Operations: A Resource Hub for Law Enforcement" initiative, which will develop a comprehensive, interactive online resource hub designed to equip law enforcement agencies with practical tools, training materials, and guidance to enhance criminal interdiction operations across various transit environments. The resource hub addresses a critical training gap in law enforcement capacity, particularly for agencies in rural or under-resourced areas lacking access to specialized guidance on implementing interdiction strategies safely and effectively.

The project directly responds to persistent national challenges related to drug trafficking, weapons smuggling, and human trafficking by providing law enforcement agencies with real-world training resources and evidence-based interdiction strategies. By creating a centralized, accessible platform, the initiative aims to improve the capacity, consistency, and effectiveness of criminal interdiction operations across the United States. This cooperative agreement aligns with the COPS Office's mission to enhance law enforcement effectiveness through community policing strategies and organizational development, supporting the three core components of community policing: community partnerships, organizational transformation, and problem-solving methodologies.