Powhatan county sheriff's office, in partnership with crater criminal justice training academy, will design and deliver training on DE-escalation, safely responding to individuals in mental health…

The Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Program awarded $349,240 to Powhatan County on October 1, 2025, under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710).

Powhatan County Sheriff's Office, in partnership with Crater Criminal Justice Training Academy, will design and deliver training on de-escalation, safely responding to individuals in mental health crisis, and responding to individuals with disabilities. Training will be delivered across 12 different course tracks in a multi-jurisdictional effort that allows agencies across the region to participate.

The period of performance runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Powhatan, Virginia. The assistance type is a Project Grant.

Powhatan county sheriff's office, in partnership with crater criminal justice training academy, will design and deliver training on DE-escalation, safely responding to individuals in mental health crisis, and individuals with disabilities. This will be a multi-jurisdictional effort that allows agency from across their region to take part in training. Training will take place across 12 different course tracks.