FY21 cops hiring program (CHP)

The City of Dysart, Iowa was awarded a $125,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Community Oriented Policing Program to support community policing efforts from October 1, 2021 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 partnerships and collaboratively implement community policing strategies that enhance public safety. Key activities to be undertaken by the City of Dysart police department include establishing collaborative partnerships with community members, organizations, and other stakeholders; aligning organizational structures and personnel management to support community partnerships and proactive problem-solving; and engaging in systematic problem analysis and evaluation to develop effective crime prevention responses. The grant aims to foster trust and solve public safety problems through collaborative policing approaches between law enforcement and the communities they serve.