The pasco sheriff's office is pleased to submit this application for the FY25 community policing development microgrants

The Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Program awarded the Pasco County Sheriff's Office $175,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to fund a Mission Analyst position for community policing development.

The recipient will deploy the Mission Analyst role for an estimated 19 months within a 24-month period of performance running through September 30, 2027. The position directly supports implementation of community policing strategies, with primary focus on immigration and border security alongside integration of several complementary categories. Work is performed in New Port Richey, Florida. The award is classified as a Project Grant and represents the Community Policing Development Microgrant track within the COPS program, which supports state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies in advancing public safety through community partnerships, organizational transformation, and systematic problem-solving approaches.

We propose to fund a crucial mission analyst position for an estimated 19-month period of the 24-month period of performance. This initiative directly aligns with the cops office's program goal to "increase the use of community policing principles to address public safety problems facing communities and law enforcement agencies through innovative strategies and projects." by integrating this role, we aim to significantly enhance our ability to implement community policing strategies, specifically within the "immigration and border security" subcategory with integration of several other categories.