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 Clarksburg Police Department was awarded a $250,000 project grant 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 to September 30, 2027 to advance the practice of community policing and increase the jurisdiction's community policing capacity to prevent and disrupt crime and violence. As the direct recipient, the Police Department will utilize the officers to develop collaborative partnerships with community members and organizations, align its management and operations to support proactive problem solving, and engage in systematic examination of identified public safety problems.

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.