Applicant proposes that all ptpd officers will complete 24 hours of training over two years: 8 hours of annual cohort instruction with 4 hours of small-group follow-up

The Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Program awarded Plymouth Township Police Department $286,953 under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) on October 1, 2025.

Plymouth Township will deliver 24 hours of training to all patrol officers over two years: 8 hours of annual cohort-based instruction and 4 hours of small-group follow-up in Year 1; Year 2 repeats these topics in greater depth and includes train-the-trainer credentialing (12 hours total) for 5 officers to earn credentials in the project curriculum. All training incorporates scenario-based exercises and virtual reality simulations with trainer performance feedback. Selected officers will attend national public safety and law enforcement conferences. Training covers four focus areas: de-escalation, responding to individuals in crisis, crisis intervention teams, and referrals to community services and support.

Performance occurs in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. The award runs through September 30, 2027.

Year 2 training will cover year 1 topics in further depth. Year 2 also includes train-the-trainer (TTT) for 5 officers to earn training credentials (12 hours total) in the project curriculum. All training will incorporate scenario-based exercises, including virtual reality (VR) simulations, where officers receive performance feedback from trainers. Additionally, selected officers will have opportunities to attend national public safety and law enforcement conferences. Project training covers four safer outcomes areas of focus: (1) DE-escalation, (2) responding to individuals in crisis, (3) crisis intervention teams, and (4) making referrals to community services/support.