Formula Grant 2020DJBX0640

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 Amador County Sheriffs Office was awarded a $350,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The funding will be used to implement a scenario-based training program that improves law enforcement response to individuals in crisis. The program focuses on de-escalation tactics and behavioral health interventions to reduce unnecessary use of force....

The Oregon Department of State Police was awarded a $166,136 cooperative agreement from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Statistics under the NICS Act Record Improvement Program (CFDA 16.813) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023. The goal of this cooperative agreement is to improve the completeness, automation, and transmittal of records to the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System from Oregon. As the awardee, the...

The Lane County Sheriff's Office in Eugene, Oregon was awarded a $200,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance to implement a body-worn camera program. The grant was awarded under the Bureau's Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation program (CFDA 16.835) on December 1, 2021, with a completion date of November 30, 2024. The goal of this funding is to support law enforcement agencies seeking to establish or expand comprehensive...

The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) in Oregon received a $460,000 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) program. The grant period runs from September 30, 2025 to September 29, 2027. The funding will support DPSST's initiatives to enhance public safety capabilities, support law enforcement effectiveness, and improve emergency response infrastructure across the state. Specifically,...

The Arlington County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) was awarded a $460,000 Project Grant under the Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program (CFDA 16.835) by the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance. The grant will enable ACSO to acquire 230 body-worn cameras over a 3-year period to establish a comprehensive body-worn camera program. The program aims to enhance digital evidence management, improve deputy training, and protect staff and inmates while building community trust....

The Dona Ana Sheriff's Office (DASO) received a $350,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). This grant will fund the expansion of evidence-based de-escalation and crisis response training for DASO deputies to promote safe outcomes during police encounters with persons in crisis. The project aims to increase deputies' competency in...

The Leon County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) was awarded a $349,635 Project Grant under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). The grant funding will be used to develop and deliver advanced de-escalation training curriculum for LCSO deputies, incorporating techniques that focus on understanding and addressing the root causes of confrontational behavior. The...

The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) was awarded a $439,336 Project Grant from the Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The grant will fund the MCSO's "Enhancing De-Escalation Training and Crisis Response Project" over a 2-year period from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2027. Specifically, the grant will allow the MCSO to contract with the National...

The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department received a $899,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs' Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753). This two-year grant will enable the department to enhance officer safety by purchasing critical equipment such as ballistic vests, gunshot wound trauma kits, and replacing and upfitting department vehicles. Additionally, the grant will support the development of...