Project Grant 15JCOPS25GG00869DETX
- The Livingston County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) was awarded a $155,000 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grant (CFDA 16.710) from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). The grant funding will be used to improve the training experience, reduce use of force severity and incidents, and ensure safer outcomes for LCSO sworn personnel and the citizens they serve. Specifically, the LCSO will acquire an advanced virtual reality (VR)...
- The Leon County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) was awarded a $349,635 Project Grant under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). The grant funding will be used to develop and deliver advanced de-escalation training curriculum for LCSO deputies, incorporating techniques that focus on understanding and addressing the root causes of confrontational behavior. The...
- The Amador County Sheriffs Office was awarded a $350,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The funding will be used to implement a scenario-based training program that improves law enforcement response to individuals in crisis. The program focuses on de-escalation tactics and behavioral health interventions to reduce unnecessary use of force....
- The Lancaster Independent School District received a $375,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The purpose of this grant is to improve security at schools and on school grounds through evidence-based programs that enhance school safety and promote a positive learning environment for all students. The funding will be used by the school...
- The Franklin County Sheriff's Office was awarded a $333,124 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The funding will be used to implement an intensive training program to promote safer outcomes during police encounters, with a focus on de-escalation, crisis response, and use of force reduction. Key goals of the project include training 100% of...
- The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The grant will fund the implementation of an 8-hour Crisis Negotiation Training for Patrol Officers (CNT-PO) program. The training will provide LAPD patrol officers with advanced de-escalation tactics and crisis negotiation skills to...
- The Oswego County Sheriff's Office was awarded a $115,270.52 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Community Oriented Policing Program under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The funding will support the purchase of a VirTra V-180 law enforcement training simulator and required accessories for the Oswego County Regional Police Academy. The training simulator will enhance the Academy's existing de-escalation...
- The Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) awarded a $500,000 project grant to the Salt Lake City Corporation under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The grant funding will enable the Salt Lake City Police Department to enhance its de-escalation training program by 1) acquiring a virtual reality (VR) training simulator focused on de-escalation tactics and scenarios, and 2) training new instructors in the...
- The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) awarded a $320,000 Project Grant to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The funding will support the "Strategically Advanced De-Escalation for Recruits" (SDR) initiative, which aims to enhance de-escalation training for LAPD recruits. Specifically, the grant will provide an additional 6 hours of...
- This $281,788 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (CFDA 16.710 - Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants) will enable the Guilford County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) to provide de-escalation training for all sworn deputies and detention officers in the county's two jails. The grant will fund 10 personnel to become trainers, allowing them to provide ongoing training to new hires and refresher courses for current...
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) was awarded a $196,784 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The grant will fund the implementation of advanced, scenario-based de-escalation and crisis response training for all LCSO deputies and applicable support staff, as well as officers from the Lancaster City Police Department and other first responders in Lancaster County. The training will utilize the MILO VR system to provide immersive, realistic simulations that improve officers' decision-making, reduce the likelihood of use-of-force incidents, and promote a more trauma-informed approach to mental health and emotionally disturbed person crises. The project aims to enhance public trust in law enforcement by strengthening deputies' abilities to safely manage high-stress encounters through evidence-based training. The grant period runs from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2027.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $196.8k | 10/10/25 |