The purpose of the cops office tribal resources grant hiring program (trgp-hire) is to advance the practice of community policing in tribal jurisdictions through the hire or rehire of additional…

This Formula Grant award of $762,090 from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions will fund the hiring and rehiring of career sworn law enforcement officers, tribal/village police officers, and village public safety officers through October 2026 under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). Administered by the COPS Office, this program aims to advance the practice of community policing in tribal jurisdictions. As the awardee, the Oglala Sioux Tribe of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in Pine Ridge, South Dakota will utilize the funding to increase its community policing capacity and prevent and disrupt crime and violence.

The purpose of the cops office tribal resources grant hiring program (trgp-hire) is to advance the practice of community policing in tribal jurisdictions through the hire or rehire of additional career sworn law enforcement officers, tribal/village police officers, and village public safety officers. Funding under this award will be utilized by the tribal jurisdiction to hire and rehire career sworn law enforcement officers, tribal/village police officers, and village public safety officers necessary to increase the jurisdiction's community policing capacity to prevent and disrupt crime and violence.