This Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $2,000,000.00 and issued by the U.S. Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office under CFDA 16.710 (Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants), supports the National Policing Institute (NPI) and the Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR) in developing, implementing, and piloting a standards-based approach and online platform for the approval and tracking of law enforcement de-escalation training...
The University of New Haven received a $798,826 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). The funding will support the University's Northeast Regional De-Escalation Training Center, which is part of the National De-Escalation Training Center (NDTC) network. The award will enable the University to provide in-person...
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 North Carolina Department of Justice received a $499,900 Project Grant 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). The grant will be used to integrate online de-escalation and crisis intervention training content, along with AI-powered practical application opportunities, into the North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) curriculum....
The Baltimore Police Department was awarded a $500,000 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 facilitate the integration of key de-escalation concepts from various training programs into the department's existing basic recruit certification academy. This will result in the implementation of more effective...
The Guilford County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) received a $281,788 Project Grant 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). The grant funding will enable GCSO to provide de-escalation training for all sworn deputies and detention officers in the county's two jails. Additionally, 10 personnel will receive train-the-trainer courses to continue...
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 City of New York Police Department (NYPD) was awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Justice's Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The funding will be used to hire staff analysts, provide training, conduct onsite assessments, and extend the department's CALEA accreditation agreement. This grant supports the NYPD's efforts to enhance public safety, reduce crime, and build trust between law enforcement and the communities they...
This $6,250,000 federal Project Grant awarded on October 1, 2024 is provided through the U.S. Department of Justice's CFDA 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program. The grant will fund the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to enhance its community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts. Key anticipated outcomes include increased community engagement, implementation of problem-solving projects, organizational changes to support community policing, and...
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...