The chattanooga police department (CPD) will use FY24 lemhwa funding to expand the current services offered by the department by providing department wide counseling, peer support and critical…

The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) was awarded a $199,424 Project Grant under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). The funding will be used from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026 to expand the department's counseling, peer support, and critical stress incident training services. It will also support CPD's annual attendance at the IACP Mental Health and Wellness Conference and COPS Law Enforcement and Wellness Conference. This grant aims to enhance the CPD's community policing capabilities by improving officer wellness and mental health support, which are key components of the COPS program's focus on building trust and partnerships between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

The chattanooga police department (CPD) will use FY24 lemhwa funding to expand the current services offered by the department by providing department wide counseling, peer support and critical stress incident training, and yearly attendance at the iacp mental health and wellness conference and cops law enforcement and wellness conference.