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 $534,210 Project Grant under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to the Fort Belknap Indian Community, a federally recognized Native American tribe in Harlem, Montana. The purpose of this grant is to advance community policing practices in tribal jurisdictions through the hiring or rehiring of additional career sworn law enforcement officers, tribal/village police officers, and village public safety officers. The funding will enable the Fort Belknap Indian Community to increase its community policing capacity to prevent and disrupt crime and violence. The award has a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029.

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.