The Franklin County Sheriff's Office received a $333,124 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The grant funding will be used to implement an intensive training program to promote safer outcomes during police encounters, with a specific focus on encounters involving individuals with mental illness, substance abuse issues, or disabilities. Key goals of the project include enhancing officer de-escalation skills, improving crisis response capabilities, reducing use of force incidents, promoting community trust, and increasing awareness and understanding of mental health issues among officers. Deliverables will include reporting on the number of officers trained, training materials, policy updates, and evaluation of the program's effectiveness. The two-year project period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026.
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