Detroit, MI CIT project

The City of Detroit Police Department was awarded a $241,768 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Community Oriented Policing Program under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program. The grant period runs from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2023. Funding will support the implementation of community policing strategies through collaborative partnerships between the Detroit Police and the communities they serve. Key activities include developing problem-solving techniques to proactively address public safety issues, aligning police management and operations to support community partnerships, and engaging in systematic problem analysis and evaluation to develop effective crime prevention responses. The City of Detroit serves as the primary awardee, with the Mayor's Office acting as the parent organization.