FY21 cops hiring program (CHP)

The Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Community Oriented Policing Program awarded a $125,000 Project Grant under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants (CFDA 16.710) program to the Town of Cedar Lake Police Department. The grant will support the Town of Cedar Lake Police Department in enhancing public safety and building community trust through partnerships and problem solving in accordance with the community policing philosophy and strategies outlined under the federal program. Specifically, funding will assist the Cedar Lake Police Department in developing collaborative partnerships with community members, organizations, and other stakeholders to proactively address public safety issues. It will also support organizational changes aimed at aligning management, personnel, and technology to further community-oriented policing efforts. The grant period runs from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2026.