The grants to improve the criminal justice response program (icjr program)assistsstate, local, and tribal governments, and courts to improve the criminal justice response to domestic violence,…

The Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women awarded $500,000 to the City of Blue Springs on October 1, 2025, under the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program (CFDA 16.590).

The City of Blue Springs will execute five primary activities to improve the criminal justice response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking: support workgroups to identify and address current domestic violence issues; investigate domestic violence cases using assessment tools and training; charge domestic violence offenders and manage municipal court dockets; provide legal advocacy for victims; and facilitate a coordinated community response council. Performance occurs in Lake Tapwingo, Missouri. The award period extends through September 30, 2028.

The grants to improve the criminal justice response program (icjr program)assistsstate, local, and tribal governments, and courts to improve the criminal justice response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking as serious violations of criminal law, and to seek safety and autonomy for victims. The project would do following: 1) support workgroups to identify and address current domestic violence issues; 2) investigate domestic violence cases with assessment tools and training; 3) charge domestic violence offenders and manage municipal court dockets; 4) provide legal advocacy for victims; and 5) facilitate a coordinated community response council.