Olathe, KS CIT project

This Project Grant from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Community Oriented Policing Program totals $250,000 and runs from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2023. The funding supports the Olathe City Of Inc. Police Department in Olathe, Kansas under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710).

Through this award, the Olathe Police Department will implement community policing strategies to develop partnerships between the department and the communities it serves. This includes collaborative problem solving efforts to proactively address public safety issues. Key activities will engage community members and organizations, other government agencies, and non-profits to develop solutions. The funding will also support organizational changes, such as personnel training, to align the police department structure and operations with community partnership and problem-solving models. Quantitative and qualitative assessments will evaluate the effectiveness of response strategies in creating lasting reductions in local crime, social disorder, and fear.