Retention efforts will focus on sustaining cpds leadership in specialized services that directly benefit the community, such as digital forensics, crash reconstruction, advanced patrol operations,…

The Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Program awarded the City of Collinsville, Illinois $172,513 under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) on October 1, 2025. The award funds advanced training and professional development for Collinsville Police Department officers in specialized services including digital forensics, crash reconstruction, advanced patrol operations, investigations of violent crimes, and investigation of crimes against children. These retention efforts aim to sustain the department's leadership capacity in specialized services and support the police department's role as a regional law enforcement hub and its partnerships with surrounding jurisdictions. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2027. Performance takes place in Collinsville, Illinois.

Retention efforts will focus on sustaining cpds leadership in specialized services that directly benefit the community, such as digital forensics, crash reconstruction, advanced patrol operations, investigations of violent crimes, and investigation of crimes against children. By using grant funds to support advanced training and professional development, CPD can ensure that officers continue to grow in their careers and stay engaged with the departments mission. This continued investment in officer development reinforces cpds role as a regional law enforcement hub and supports strong partnerships with surrounding jurisdictions.