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 Pueblo of Laguna, a federally recognized Native American tribe in New Mexico, has been awarded a $899,991 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 purpose of this 3-year award is to advance community policing practices and address critical law enforcement needs in the Laguna tribal jurisdiction.

The funding will be utilized by the Pueblo of Laguna to procure basic equipment, technology, and training to increase the tribe's community policing capacity to prevent and disrupt crime and violence. Specific activities supported by this award include enhancing de-escalation capabilities, addressing mental health and wellness of officers, and supporting other initiatives to build stronger police-community relations.

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.