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 Newark Police Department was awarded a $1,875,000 project grant from the Department of Justice's Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to advance community policing efforts from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2027.

The funding will support the hire and rehire of additional career law enforcement officers to increase the jurisdiction's community policing capacity and prevent and disrupt crime and violence. In line with the program's goals, the additional officers will allow the City of Newark Police Department to develop collaborative partnerships and proactively address public safety issues through community-based problem-solving approaches.

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.