The purpose of the cops hiring program (CHP) program is to advance the practice of community policing through the hire or rehire of additional career law enforcement officers

The City of San Bernardino Police Department was awarded a $1,250,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Community Oriented Policing Program under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants (CFDA 16.710) program.

The grant funding will be used by the San Bernardino Police Department to hire additional career law enforcement officers from October 2022 through September 2027. The purpose of the hiring is to increase the jurisdiction's community policing capacity and implement collaborative problem-solving strategies with community partners. This aligns with the goals of the COPS Office grant program to enhance public safety through community policing approaches such as developing partnerships, organizational transformation, and problem-solving practices.

Funding under this award program will be utilized by local law enforcement agencies to hire and rehire career law enforcement officers necessary to increase the jurisdiction's community policing capacity to prevent and disrupt crime and violence.