FY21 cops hiring program (CHP)

The City of Etna, California was awarded a $263,709 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants project grant from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Community Oriented Policing Program. This grant will support the city's efforts to enhance public safety and build community trust through collaborative problem solving and organizational strategies that promote community policing from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2026. Funding will assist the city in developing partnerships between law enforcement and community members to identify and address local public safety issues. Key grant activities will include collaborative problem solving using the SARA (Scan, Analysis, Response, Assessment) model, aligning police operations and management to support community partnerships, and organizational changes to foster open communication and transparency.