FY21 cops hiring program (CHP)

The Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Community Oriented Policing Program awarded a $229,782 Project Grant to the Town of Yemassee, South Carolina under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program. The grant will support Yemassee's implementation of community policing strategies from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2026. As defined by the COPS Office, community policing involves developing partnerships between law enforcement and communities to jointly solve public safety problems and build trust. Key strategies include collaborative problem-solving and organizational transformations to align police practices with community partnerships. The funding will assist Yemassee in strengthening relationships, engaging stakeholders to address local crime and disorder issues, and restructuring its police department to fully embrace the community policing model.