FY21 cops hiring program (CHP)

The Yakutat City & Borough received a $250,000 project grant award 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). The award period is from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2026 and will support the grantee's efforts to enhance community policing and public safety through collaborative partnerships in Yakutat, Alaska. As outlined in the program description, grant funds will likely be used to implement organizational strategies and community partnerships that employ problem-solving techniques to proactively address public safety issues. The award aims to foster trust and collaboration between law enforcement and community members in addressing crime and social disorder through a systematic, data-driven approach as is characteristic of community policing models.