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…

This $496,205 federal Project Grant award 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) will fund the Lower Sioux Community Council in Morton, Minnesota to hire and rehire career sworn law enforcement officers, tribal/village police officers, and village public safety officers. The purpose of this COPS Office Tribal Resources Grant Hiring Program (TRGP-HIRE) award is to advance the practice of community policing in the tribal jurisdiction by increasing the community policing capacity to prevent and disrupt crime and violence. The grant 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.