The purpose of the cops office tribal resources grant equipment/training program (trgp-equipment/training) is to advance the practice of community policing in tribal jurisdictions and meet the most…

The Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions awarded $439,397 to the Tonto Apache Tribe on October 1, 2025, under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The award funds the Tribal Resources Grant Equipment/Training Program (TRGP-Equipment/Training), which supports the tribe's procurement of basic equipment, technology, and training to advance community policing capacity and prevent crime and violence within the tribal jurisdiction. Performance occurs in Payson, Arizona, with a period extending through September 30, 2028. The COPS Office established this funding stream to assist tribal law enforcement agencies in enhancing effectiveness and building capacity through implementation of community policing strategies that develop partnerships between law enforcement and the communities they serve to collaboratively resolve problems and build community trust.

The purpose of the cops office tribal resources grant equipment/training program (trgp-equipment/training) is to advance the practice of community policing in tribal jurisdictions and meet the most serious tribal law enforcement needs. Funding under this award program will be utilized by the tribal jurisdiction to procure basic equipment, technology and training to increase the jurisdictions community policing capacity to prevent and disrupt crime and violence.