FY21 cops hiring program (CHP)

The City of Madison, WI received a $750,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Community Oriented Policing Program on October 1, 2021 to support community policing efforts through September 30, 2026. The grant funding will support the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program, which provides assistance to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies to develop community policing strategies through collaborative partnerships between law enforcement and community members. Specifically, the City of Madison intends to enhance public safety by engaging in organizational transformation, developing community partnerships, and employing systematic problem-solving responses to priority crime and disorder issues. This grant aims to foster trust and collaboration between the Madison Police Department and the communities it serves to jointly resolve safety concerns.