Project Grant 15JCOPS21GG02431SPPS

The Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) received a $499,941 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, will be used to update and enhance the ILEA's post-basic law enforcement training curriculum with a focus on integrating de-escalation skills. The project will leverage a recent job task...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) will provide $800,000 to establish the Mid-Atlantic Regional De-Escalation and Crisis Response Training Center (MARC) and deliver a comprehensive regional training initiative. The National Center for Policing Innovation (NCPI), in partnership with CIT International, Inc., will...

The City of Richmond, Virginia received a $125,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services program on September 1, 2021 to implement de-escalation training through August 31, 2023. The COPS Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program aims to enhance public safety by advancing the adoption of community policing strategies through funding and technical assistance. This particular award supports the delivery of de-escalation...

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710), will enable the Lynn Police Department to implement two de-escalation training courses for its officers. The $349,007 award will fund Integrating Communications Assessment and Tactics De-Escalation Training (ICAT) and Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) programs. These...

The Leon County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) was awarded a $349,635 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The funding will be used to develop and deliver advanced de-escalation training curriculum based on data gathered from LCSO's encounters and interactions with citizens. The training will focus on understanding and addressing the root...

The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) awarded a $799,996 Cooperative Agreement under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to Sam Houston State University (SHSU). The funding will be used to expand and continue the De-Escalation Training Center at SHSU's Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas (LEMIT). The project aims to expand the region served, increase the number of training sessions...

The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) awarded a $794,772 Cooperative Agreement to the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The funding will enable PERF to host Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics (ICAT) de-escalation training sessions at their ICAT facility in Decatur, IL. Since 2017, PERF has provided ICAT training to over 1,400 law...

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office has been awarded a $333,124 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Justice's Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The grant will fund an intensive training program to promote safer outcomes during police encounters, with a focus on de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention, and handling situations involving mental health, substance abuse, and individuals with disabilities. The training will be provided to 100%...

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office was awarded a $276,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance. The purpose of the grant is to develop and implement comprehensive de-escalation strategies for law enforcement officers in Hillsborough County and surrounding jurisdictions. Project activities include the purchase of technology and modern equipment to facilitate scenario-based...

The Village of Melrose Park was awarded a $153,255 Project Grant by 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). The grant funding will be used to implement a virtual reality (VR) training program to improve police officer de-escalation tactics, responses to mental health crises, and other stressful situations. The goal is to reduce confrontations between community...