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 Seneca Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma received a $124,992 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 the practice of community policing through the hire or rehire of additional career law enforcement officers to increase the jurisdiction's community policing capacity in Grove, Oklahoma. Funding will be used to hire and rehire law enforcement officers to prevent and disrupt crime and violence through collaborative partnerships with community members and organizations. The performance 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.