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 Village of Justice in Oak Lawn, Illinois received a $375,000 project grant award from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Community Oriented Policing Program under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The funding will support the hire or rehire of additional career law enforcement officers from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2027.

The COPS Hiring Program aims to advance community policing through grants for the hiring of law enforcement officers. Funding under this award will allow the Village of Justice Police Department to increase its community policing capacity and prevent and disrupt crime by hiring additional career officers. The grant aligns with the COPS Office mission of assisting local law enforcement agencies in building public safety through community policing strategies, such as developing partnerships between police and communities.

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.