Due to a rise in mental health and behavioral health relatedcalls where this agency of 20 law enforcement officers are often the only responders, the town of nolensville swill create a tailored…

The Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services awarded Town Of Nolensville $216,750 on October 1, 2025, under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to address rising mental health and behavioral health calls in the agency's jurisdiction.

The Town of Nolensville will develop a tailored de-escalation curriculum for its 20-officer police department and hire a part-time civilian coordinator to lead program implementation. Officers will receive instruction built on existing POST-approved training materials, augmented with agency-specific content focused on mental health response, ethical decision-making, and trauma-informed approaches. Training will emphasize identifying when referrals to community-based services are appropriate and how to facilitate those referrals safely. The initiative aims to enhance public trust and accountability.

Place of performance is Nolensville, Tennessee. The performance period runs through September 30, 2027.

Due to a rise in mental health and behavioral health relatedcalls where this agency of 20 law enforcement officers are often the only responders, the town of nolensville swill create a tailored DE-escalation curriculum and hire a part time civilian to assist with program coordination of activities. Utilizing existing post-approved training materials, officers will receive instruction augmented by agency-specific content focused on mental health response, ethical decision-making, and trauma-informed approaches to identifying when referrals to community-based services are appropriate and how to facilitate those referrals safely. The goal of this initiative will enhance public trust and accountability.