FY21 cops hiring program (CHP)

The Soap Lake City Police Department was awarded a $125,000 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 is from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2026. Funding will support the department's implementation of community policing strategies through collaborative partnerships with community members and organizations in Soap Lake, Washington. Key activities may include developing problem-solving techniques to proactively address public safety issues, aligning organizational structure and resources to support community partnerships, and engaging in systematic examination of priority problems to evaluate response efforts. The award aims to enhance public safety and build trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve in Soap Lake.