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…

The Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions awarded $554,399 to the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel on October 1, 2025, under the Tribal Resources Grant Hiring Program to hire or rehire career sworn law enforcement officers, tribal and village police officers, and village public safety officers to advance community policing capacity in the tribe's jurisdiction. The award is funded under CFDA 16.710, Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants, and carries a period of performance through September 30, 2030. Work is performed in Santa Ysabel, California. The tribe receives this assistance as a Project Grant to strengthen its community policing practice and capacity to prevent and disrupt crime and violence within tribal jurisdiction.

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.