The california police chiefs association (cpca), in partnership with key stakeholders across the state's public safety landscape, will expand its statewide program significantly

The Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Program awarded the California Police Chiefs Association, Inc. $300,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710).

CPCA will expand its statewide accreditation program through four critical enhancements: increased staffing capacity, financial support for member agencies, infrastructure development within CPCA, and modernization of accreditation standards. These enhancements aim to increase statewide accreditation participation, improve consistency of law enforcement practices, and support a culture of continuous improvement, transparency, and community trust.

The award runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Sacramento, California. This is a Project Grant, a form of assistance funding that supports community policing strategies and organizational capacity building within state and local law enforcement agencies.

This includes four critical enhancements to the program: increased staffing capacity, financial support for agencies, infrastructure development within cpca modernization of accreditation standards, and resources. Through these enhancements, cpca aims to increase statewide accreditation participation, improve the consistency of law enforcement practices, and support a culture of continuous improvement, transparency, and community trust. This initiative reflects a strategic and sustainable investment in california's public safety infrastructure and professional excellence.