The savage police department seeks funding to support its efforts to achieve accreditation through the minnesota law enforcement accreditation program (mnleap)

The Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Program awarded the City of Savage (operating as the Savage Police Department) $231,245 on October 1, 2025, under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to support the department's pursuit of Minnesota Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (MNLEAP) certification.

Funding supports staffing, training, policy development, and documentation updates necessary to meet MNLEAP's standards-based benchmarks and best practices. The accreditation process is designed to enhance transparency, professionalism, and accountability within the agency, reinforce community trust, and ensure alignment with statewide policing standards. Grant support accelerates the department's accreditation timeline and establishes a sustainable framework for ongoing compliance.

The period of performance runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Savage, Minnesota. The assistance type is a Project Grant. This award is one of two prime federal grants the City of Savage received on October 1, 2025, and the accreditation grant reaches ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months.

Accreditation is a rigorous, standards-based process that enhances transparency, professionalism, and accountability within law enforcement agencies. Funding from this grant would assist with necessary staffing, training, policy development, and documentation updates required to meet mnleap's best practices and compliance benchmarks. Achieving accreditation will reinforce community trust, improve departmental operations, and ensure alignment with statewide policing standards. This initiative reflects our department's proactive commitment to continuous improvement and service excellence. Grant support will accelerate our timeline for achieving accreditation and ensure a sustainable framework for ongoing compliance.