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 Swainsboro, Georgia will receive $316,653 under a Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Community Oriented Policing Program. The funding supports the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710), which aims to enhance public safety through community policing strategies and partnerships between law enforcement and communities.

Specifically, the City of Swainsboro will use the award to hire additional career law enforcement officers. These officers will allow the jurisdiction to increase its community policing capacity and help prevent and disrupt crime and violence through collaborative problem solving with community members. The award period is from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2027.

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.