The kinston police department (KPD) will implement a comprehensive initiative aimed at improving the psychological health, emotional resilience, and overall well-being of its sworn officers and…

The Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Program awarded the Kinston Police Department $136,020 on October 1, 2025, under the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA, CFDA 16.070).

The Kinston Police Department will establish an in-house peer support team trained in crisis response and emotional first aid, partner with licensed mental health professionals to deliver confidential counseling and trauma-informed care with early intervention services, and launch ongoing wellness education programs including mindfulness training, stress management workshops, and resilience-building curricula for sworn officers and civilian personnel.

The period of performance runs through September 30, 2027. Work is performed in Kinston, North Carolina. The assistance type is a Project Grant.

The kinston police department (KPD) will implement a comprehensive initiative aimed at improving the psychological health, emotional resilience, and overall well-being of its sworn officers and civilian personnel. KPD proposes a three-pronged approach: (1) establish an in-house peer support team trained in crisis response and emotional first aid; (2) partner with licensed mental health professionals to deliver confidential counseling, trauma-informed care, and early intervention services; and (3) launch ongoing wellness education programs that include mindfulness training, stress management workshops, and resilience-building curricula customized for frontline staff.