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 Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) awarded a $323,937 Project Grant under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to the Newhalen Village tribal government. The purpose of this 5-year grant, effective from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029, is to advance community policing in the Newhalen tribal jurisdiction by funding the hiring and rehiring of additional career sworn law enforcement officers, tribal/village police officers, and village public safety officers. This will increase the tribe's community policing capacity to prevent and disrupt crime and violence. The Newhalen Village tribal government, a federally recognized tribal entity located in Iliamna, Alaska, will be the primary recipient and implementer of this grant award.

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.