Project resolve (response engagement for safe outcomes with less violent encounters) is a comprehensive initiative by the huntington police department to enhance officer readiness, reduce the use of…

The Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Program awarded the City of Huntington $350,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to support Project RESOLVE, a comprehensive initiative to enhance officer readiness and reduce use of force during encounters involving individuals in crisis.

The award funds acquisition of virtual reality training equipment, hiring of a full-time training coordinator, and delivery of immersive, scenario-based de-escalation and crisis response training to all sworn officers, support personnel, and Crisis Intervention Team members. Training will address alternatives to use of force, safe response to behavioral health and substance use crises, and effective communication with individuals with disabilities. The City of Huntington will conduct pre- and post-assessments and follow-up evaluations to ensure knowledge retention and track real-world application of learned skills.

Period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. Place of performance is Huntington, West Virginia.

Project resolve (response engagement for safe outcomes with less violent encounters) is a comprehensive initiative by the huntington police department to enhance officer readiness, reduce the use of force, and improve outcomes during encounters involving individuals in crisis. With support from the safer outcomes program, the department will acquire virtual reality (VR) training equipment, hire a full-time training coordinator, and deliver immersive, scenario-based DE-escalation and crisis response training to all sworn officers, support personnel, and crisis intervention team (CIT) members. This training will focus on alternatives to use of force, safe response to behavioral health and substance use crises, and effective communication with individuals with disabilities. Through pre- and post-assessments, as well as follow-up evaluations, the department will ensure knowledge retention and track real-world application of learned skills. By investing in innovative training solutions and agency-wide participation, project resolve seeks to build a more skilled, responsive, and community-centered police force.