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 federal Project Grant award of $477,770.00 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 provide funding to the Northern Cheyenne Tribe in Lame Deer, MT to hire and rehire career sworn law enforcement officers, tribal/village police officers, and village public safety officers. This funding aims to advance the practice of community policing in the tribal jurisdiction by increasing the capacity to prevent and disrupt crime and violence. The award period is 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.