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 federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants (CFDA 16.710) program, will fund the Kalispel Indian Community of the Kalispel Reservation in Cusick, Washington to hire or rehire additional sworn law enforcement officers and village public safety officers. The $649,686 award aims to advance community policing practices in the tribal jurisdiction by increasing the capacity to prevent and disrupt crime and violence. The five-year grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029, supports the tribe's efforts to enhance public safety through collaborative partnerships and proactive problem-solving approaches.

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.