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 Houston Police Department was awarded a $6.25 million project grant from the Department of Justice's Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to advance the practice of community policing. Funding under this award will support the hire and rehire of additional career law enforcement officers through October 2027 to increase the jurisdiction's community policing capacity and prevent and disrupt crime and violence. As the direct awardee, the Houston Police Department will utilize grant funds to expand its community policing efforts. The City of Houston serves as the awardee's parent organization and will support grant performance through the Houston Homeland Security division.

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.