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 $250,000 Project Grant under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to the County of Custer Sheriff's Office in Westcliffe, Colorado. This funding will support the Sheriff's Office in developing and implementing community policing strategies to enhance public safety and build trust between law enforcement and the local community. Key focus areas include promoting collaborative partnerships, improving officer de-escalation and crisis response capabilities, and implementing innovative approaches to crime prevention, such as mental health crisis intervention and officer wellness programs. The grant will enable the Sheriff's Office to hire and/or rehire additional law enforcement officers to increase their community policing capacity and engagement efforts over the 5-year project period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029.

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.