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 $549,006 Project Grant under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to the Picuris Pueblo Indian Tribe in Peñasco, New Mexico. The purpose of this 3-year award is to advance community policing in the tribal jurisdiction and address critical law enforcement needs. Funding will be used by the Picuris Community Health Representative Program to procure basic equipment, technology, and training to increase the tribe's community policing capacity and prevent/disrupt crime and violence. This grant program supports initiatives to enhance police-community relations, improve crisis intervention and de-escalation capabilities, and promote officer wellness - key focus areas for strengthening public safety through collaborative, problem-solving approaches.

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.