The Hammond Police Department was awarded a $200,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The funding will support the department's mental health wellness initiatives, including annual mental health checks for sworn and non-sworn personnel, providing access to licensed mental health professionals for counseling and critical incident...
The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) awarded a $181,752 Project Grant under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to the Omaha Police Department. The grant funding will be used to improve officer resiliency, mental health, stress management, and wellbeing, as well as enhance line of duty and crisis response policies and procedures, including addressing officer suicides. The program aims to increase...
This $200,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (CFDA 16.710 - Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants) will support Harris County's efforts to expand mental health awareness and community policing initiatives. The key activities include providing specialized behavioral health training, such as crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques, to law enforcement officers. Additionally, the grant will fund...
The City of Henderson was awarded a $782,000 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) to implement a Total Wellness Program. This program aims to enhance the physical and mental well-being of public safety employees through a holistic, best-practice-based approach. Key activities include hiring a clinician to support the peer support program, provide crisis intervention, and conduct...
The City of Santa Monica Police Department was awarded a $200,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (CFDA 16.710 - Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants) to support mental health and wellness initiatives for department personnel. The funding will be used to (1) deliver mindfulness training to support the emotional and mental health of department personnel, (2) provide tools for stress reduction and resilience, and...
This Project Grant award of $200,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program will enable the Winston-Salem Police Department (WSPD) to implement a comprehensive officer wellness initiative. The grant funding will be used to hire a full-time Wellness Advocate to oversee the WSPD's wellness program, including enhancing the department's peer support program. Additionally, the grant will cover the costs of contracted mental health counseling services...
The Ogden City Police Department will use $200,000 in FY24 funding from the U.S. Department of Justice's Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to continue and expand its Resilient Blue program. The funding will be used to develop an annual family training program taught by trauma-trained therapists, as well as 12 short training videos on mental health coping skills for officers. Additionally, the grant will support quarterly lunch and learn sessions with...
The City of Bluefield, West Virginia was awarded a $186,339 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants (CFDA 16.710) program. The grant funding will be used to provide training, programming, and support services focused on officer emotional and mental health, including suicide prevention efforts, peer support, and clinical and family support services for a consortium...
The City of New Haven received a $200,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The grant funding will be used to hire a full-time embedded clinician and a part-time clinical supervisor to provide mental health services to police officers, either in-person or via telehealth. Additionally, the city will hire a data analyst to track...
The City of Huntington, West Virginia has been awarded a $776,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance. The funding will support the COPE (Community Outreach and Public Engagement) initiative, which aims to enhance community safety and strengthen the relationship between residents and the Huntington Police Department. Key elements of the project include: Sustaining the Crisis...