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 Postville, Iowa received a $125,000 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 purpose of the award is to advance community policing through the hire or rehire of additional career law enforcement officers. Specifically, grant funds will be used by the Postville Police Department to hire new officers, increasing their community policing capacity. This allows the department to engage more proactively in problem solving techniques and develop collaborative partnerships with community members, organizations, and other stakeholders to prevent and disrupt crime. The award period is from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2027.

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.