The purpose of the cops office tribal resources grant equipment/training program (trgp-equipment/training) is to advance the practice of community policing in tribal jurisdictions and meet the most…

The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) awarded a $900,000 Project Grant under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, doing business as Leech Lake Tribal Council. The funding will be utilized by the tribal jurisdiction to procure basic equipment, technology, and training to increase its community policing capacity and prevent and disrupt crime and violence. The award, effective October 1, 2023, has a performance period ending September 30, 2026. The COPS Office's grant program supports a wide range of initiatives to promote community policing strategies and enhance public safety, including hiring and training law enforcement officers, implementing crisis intervention teams, and addressing mental health and wellness of officers.

The purpose of the cops office tribal resources grant equipment/training program (trgp-equipment/training) is to advance the practice of community policing in tribal jurisdictions and meet the most serious tribal law enforcement needs. Funding under this award program will be utilized by the tribal jurisdiction to procure basic equipment, technology and training to increase the jurisdictions community policing capacity to prevent and disrupt crime and violence.