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 $505,011 Project Grant under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to the Copper River Native Association (CRNA), a tribally owned firm in Glennallen, Alaska. The purpose of this 5-year grant, effective October 1, 2024, is to advance community policing in tribal jurisdictions by hiring and rehiring career sworn law enforcement officers, tribal/village police officers, and village public safety officers to increase the jurisdiction's community policing capacity and prevent/disrupt crime and violence. CRNA, which serves approximately 1,184 tribal members, will use the funding to expand its community-focused public safety and law enforcement services in the Copper River region.

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.