The cops hiring program (CHP) provides funding to law enforcement agencies to hire and/or rehire additional career law enforcement officers in an effort to increase their community policing capacity…

The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) awarded a $1,500,000 Project Grant to the Salt Lake City Corporation under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The grant will fund the development and implementation of community policing strategies to enhance public safety and build trust between law enforcement and the community. Key focus areas include mental health crisis intervention, virtual reality training technologies, officer wellness programs, school safety enhancements, and organizational transformation to prioritize community engagement. The five-year grant period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029. Salt Lake City Corporation plans to sub-award portions of the grant to local non-profit organizations and community partners to deliver these community policing initiatives.

The cops hiring program (CHP) provides funding to law enforcement agencies to hire and/or rehire additional career law enforcement officers in an effort to increase their community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts. Anticipated outcomes of CHP awards include engagement in planned community partnerships, implementation of projects to analyze and assess problems, implementation of changes to personnel and agency management in support of community policing, and increased capacity of agency to engage in community policing activities.