FY21 cops hiring program (CHP)

The City of Houston Police Department was awarded a $6.25 million 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) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2026. Funding will support the implementation of community policing strategies and the development of partnerships between the Houston Police Department and the communities it serves to collaboratively address public safety issues and build community trust. Key activities will include collaborative problem solving with community members, organizations, and other government agencies; organizational changes to align management and personnel structures with community partnerships; and systematic problem analysis and evaluation of responses to priority public safety problems.