This federal Project Grant award of $1,600,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.838 - Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and other Substances Use Program) supports the Tucson Police Department's Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) initiative. The key objectives of this initiative are to integrate regional overdose reporting systems, implement a data-driven regional overdose response program, and develop a sustainability plan for effective intervention. The program aims to enhance data accessibility for public health and crime trend analysis, expand first responder and multidisciplinary efforts to connect individuals to treatment, and institutionalize harm-reduction strategies. The initiative will be supported by a comprehensive data integration approach, involving a public safety data lake for real-time strategic decision-making. The City of Tucson is the primary awardee, with the Tucson Fire Department, Community Safety Health and Wellness Program, and Pima County Health Department serving as key collaborative partners. The program has an award date of October 1, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2027.
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