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 of $708,054 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 Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana to hire and rehire career sworn law enforcement officers, tribal/village police officers, and village public safety officers. The purpose is to advance the practice of community policing in the tribal jurisdiction by increasing the capacity to prevent and disrupt crime and violence. This 5-year grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, will enable the Chitimacha Tribe to enhance its community policing efforts and strengthen public safety through the recruitment and retention of additional law enforcement personnel.

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.