Applicant will implementa multi-faceted law enforcement training initiative designed to enhance DE-escalation skills, crisis intervention capabilities, and safe community engagement practices among…

The Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office within the Department of Justice awarded $425,446 to the Delaware State Police on October 1, 2025, under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to implement a multi-faceted law enforcement training initiative enhancing de-escalation skills, crisis intervention capabilities, and safe community engagement practices among Delaware's law enforcement personnel.

The training programs target both sworn officers and civilian personnel, preparing them to respond to mental health crises, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and high-risk interactions with tact, empathy, and procedural integrity. The initiative combines classroom instruction, scenario-based learning, instructor certification programs, and cross-agency collaboration.

Performance occurs in Leipsic, Delaware, with a period of performance from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The assistance type is a Project Grant.

Applicant will implementa multi-faceted law enforcement training initiative designed to enhance DE-escalation skills, crisis intervention capabilities, and safe community engagement practices among delaware's law enforcement personnel. The training programs outlined in this proposal target both sworn officers and civilian personnel and aim to prepare them to respond to mental health crises, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and other high-risk interactions with tact, empathy, and procedural integrity. Through a combination of classroom instruction, scenario-based learning, instructor certification programs, and cross-agency collaboration, this initiative represents a scalable and sustainable investment in public safety and community trust.