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 La Jolla Band Of Luiseno Indians $463,233 on October 1, 2025, under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to hire or rehire career sworn law enforcement officers, tribal/village police officers, and village public safety officers in order to increase community policing capacity to prevent and disrupt crime and violence. The award period runs through September 30, 2030. Performance occurs in Pauma Valley, California. The Tribal Resources Grant Hiring Program (TRGP-HIRE) advances community policing practice in tribal jurisdictions by funding personnel expansion rather than equipment, infrastructure, or training. La Jolla Band Of Luiseno Indians is a federally recognized tribal government that receives assistance funding across multiple federal agencies and programs; this award represents one of the tribe's recent community policing and public safety grants, alongside disaster recovery and environmental funding.

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.