The purpose of the cops office tribal resources grant hiring program (TRGP-HIRE) is to advance the practice of community policing in tribal jurisdictions through the HIRE or rehire of additional…

The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) awarded a $475,098 Project Grant under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate tribal government. The grant funding will be used to hire and rehire career sworn law enforcement officers, tribal/village police officers, and village public safety officers in the Sisseton, South Dakota community. This will enhance the tribe's community policing capacity to prevent and disrupt crime and violence. The award period runs from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2028, a duration of 5 years.

The purpose of the cops office tribal resources grant hiring program (TRGP-HIRE) is to advance the practice of community policing in tribal jurisdictions through the HIRE or rehire of additional career sworn law enforcement officers, tribal/village police officers, and village public safety officers. Funding under this award program will be utilized by the tribal jurisdiction to HIRE and rehire career sworn law enforcement officers, tribal/village police officers, and village public safety officers necessary to increase the jurisdictions community policing capacity to prevent and disrupt crime and violence.