Project Grant 15JCOPS21GG02458SPPS

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

Under a Cooperative Agreement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office, the National Policing Institute (NPI) and the Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR) are developing, implementing, and piloting a standards-based approval and tracking process for law enforcement de-escalation training programs. This project, funded at $2,000,000 and commencing on December 1, 2024, supports the ongoing maintenance, administration, and revision of this...

This 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 (CFDA 16.710), will provide $161,253 to the City of Midland Police Department to enhance de-escalation training and tactics. Key deliverables include developing an evidence-based de-escalation training program for officers; deploying a tactical judgement system; establishing strong de-escalation policies...

The Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) awarded a $800,000 Cooperative Agreement to Fort Hays State University (FHSU) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants (CFDA 16.710) program. Through this funding, FHSU's Criminal Justice Program will expand the delivery of specialized de-escalation training for law enforcement personnel across 7 states, including Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Wyoming. The...

The Michigan Department of State Police was awarded a $182,328 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Community Oriented Policing Program to deliver de-escalation training from September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2023. The grant funding will support the Michigan State Police's De-Escalation Training Project under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program. This program aims to enhance public safety through community policing strategies...

This $798,529 Project Grant awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (CFDA 16.738) will enable Louisiana State University's National Center for Biomedical Research and Training Academy of Counter Terrorist Education (NCBRT) to customize and validate its existing DHS-certified de-escalation training course for delivery via a large-scale immersive virtual reality system. The project aims to improve NCBRT's capacity to...

The Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded the City of Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) a $758,653 grant under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (CFDA 16.738) to enhance de-escalation training. The key objectives include: Purchasing virtual reality-based equipment to improve de-escalation training for FWPD officers Establishing a research and community partnership to develop, assess, and evaluate the de-escalation training curriculum Implementing the training...

The City of Dallas has been awarded a $792,862 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (CFDA 16.738). The funding will be used to enhance the de-escalation training curriculum of the Dallas Police Department by integrating virtual reality (VR) technology. The goal is to rebuild public trust and improve relationships between the police and the community by equipping officers with effective...

Federal Grant Award Summary The City of Dallas received a $500,000 Project Grant from the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The Dallas Police Department will develop and deliver comprehensive de-escalation, crisis intervention, and use-of-force response training through professional media production and evidence-informed instructional...

This $281,788 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (CFDA 16.710 - Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants) will enable the Guilford County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) to provide de-escalation training for all sworn deputies and detention officers in the county's two jails. The grant will fund 10 personnel to become trainers, allowing them to provide ongoing training to new hires and refresher courses for current...