FY21 cops hiring program (CHP)

The Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Community Oriented Policing Program awarded a $123,257 Project Grant to the Essex County Sheriff's Department through the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The grant will support the Essex County Sheriff's Department in advancing community policing strategies with local partners from Oct 2021 through Sep 2026. Specifically, the funding will allow the agency to collaborate with community members, non-profits, businesses, and other government entities in Guildhall, VT to develop solutions to public safety issues through organizational transformation, problem solving techniques, and community partnerships as outlined under the program. By engaging in proactive examination of local problems and developing evidence-based responses, the Essex County Sheriff's Department aims to build trust and reduce crime through the key components of community policing supported by this federal grant award.