FY21 cops hiring program (CHP)

The City of Tishomingo, Oklahoma received a $110,711 Project Grant award from the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office. The grant falls under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) and will support community policing efforts through September 2026. Specifically, the funding will allow the City of Tishomingo to enhance its ability to implement community policing strategies by developing partnerships between law enforcement and the community to identify and address public safety problems collaboratively. Key components include collaborative community partnerships, organizational transformation to support problem-solving, and a proactive problem-oriented policing approach. The grant aims to help law enforcement and the community work together to build trust and develop effective responses to both immediate and long-term public safety challenges in Tishomingo.