Project Grant 15JCOPS22GG04122PPSE

The Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Virginia has been awarded a $300,000 Cooperative Agreement under the U.S. Department of Justice's Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The funding will be used to grow and promote the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission (VLEPSC) accreditation program over a 2-year period from October 2024 to September 2026. The project will provide training to VLEPSC accredited agencies and those...

The Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police (AACP) and the Arkansas Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ALEAP) were awarded a $122,354 Cooperative Agreement under the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The funding will support AACP and ALEAP's efforts to assist eligible law enforcement agencies in Arkansas to obtain state accreditation, which has been shown to...

The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement to the California Police Chiefs Association (CPCA) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The grant funds will be used to implement a comprehensive statewide accreditation program for law enforcement agencies across California. The initiative aims to elevate the professionalism, accountability, and effectiveness...

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Accreditation, Inc. (SCLEA) was awarded a $300,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The funding will support SCLEA's efforts to enhance professional standards and community policing strategies across South Carolina's law enforcement agencies through its accreditation and compliance...

The Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Community Oriented Policing Program awarded a $123,257 Project Grant to the Essex County Sheriff's Department through the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The grant will support the Essex County Sheriff's Department in advancing community policing strategies with local partners from Oct 2021 through Sep 2026. Specifically, the funding will allow the agency to collaborate with community members,...

The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Training, Inc. (IADLEST). The funding will be used to modernize the Code of Police Ethics and establish a national model standard for law enforcement ethics. This two-year project will convene a working group...

The Brevard Police Department in North Carolina was awarded a $131,524 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The grant funding will support the police department's efforts to achieve accreditation through the North Carolina Law Enforcement Accreditation (NCLEA) program. The key objectives are to enhance the department's operational...

The Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police (TACP) was awarded a $300,000 Cooperative Agreement under the U.S. Department of Justice's Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The funding will support TACP's initiatives to increase the number of accredited law enforcement agencies in Tennessee through collaborative efforts with partner organizations, including the Tennessee Sheriffs' Association, Law Enforcement Accreditation Coalition of Tennessee, and...

The Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) was awarded a $299,800 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The funding will support the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (OLEAP) by paying experienced OLEAP accreditation managers to work with law enforcement agencies that cannot afford personnel to assist...

The Navajo County Sheriff's Office is receiving a $250,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The funding will support the county's efforts to achieve accreditation with the Arizona Law Enforcement Accreditation Program. Specifically, the grant will cover the costs of a full-time accreditation manager, training, travel, and...