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 Travelers Rest will receive $113,840 under a Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Community Oriented Policing Program. The grant funding will support the COPS Hiring Program (CHP) and allow the City to hire additional career law enforcement officers through September 30, 2027. The purpose of providing additional officers is to enhance the City's community policing capacity and help prevent and disrupt crime and violence. This award advances the goals of the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710), which provides assistance to state and local law enforcement to implement community policing strategies through partnerships with residents and organizations.

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.