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 Borough of Ambridge, Pennsylvania will receive $250,000 from the Department of Justice's Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to hire additional career law enforcement officers from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2027. Funding under this Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program award will allow the Borough of Ambridge Police Department to enhance its community policing capacity by hiring law enforcement officers who will work directly with community members and organizations. The ultimate goals are to develop collaborative partnerships and proactively address public safety issues through problem-solving techniques. As the parent agency, the Borough of Ambridge Fire Department will support the police department's use of the federal funding.

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.