City Of Fayetteville

The City of Fayetteville Police Department is a U.S. local government entity located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, registered with SAM.gov since June 17, 2004. The police department serves as a prime recipient of federal grant awards focused on advancing community policing practices, law enforcement capacity building, and public safety initiatives. Through its federal grant portfolio, the department has demonstrated a commitment to implementing evidence-based community policing strategies, officer development, and comprehensive public safety responses that address both traditional crime prevention and emerging social service needs within the jurisdiction.

The Fayetteville Police Department has received substantial federal grant funding across multiple programs and initiatives since 2021. The department has been awarded multiple COPS Hiring Program grants totaling at least $875,000 (including awards dated October 1, 2022 for $625,000 and October 1, 2025 for $250,000) from the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services Office to hire and rehire additional career law enforcement officers, thereby expanding community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts over five-year performance periods. Additionally, the department has received Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) funding through the COPS Office to expand peer support programs, including the creation of instructor positions in nutrition and wellness training, stress and trauma response certification, and regional capacity building for first responder resilience across Northwest Arkansas. The department has also been awarded Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funding and block grants in collaboration with Springdale and Washington County for training and equipment needs, including criminal investigation certifications, special events management, emergency response tactics, advanced negotiation, and executive leadership development. Furthermore, the department has implemented a mobile crisis response unit program focused on diverting individuals in crisis from the criminal justice system through partnerships with mental health providers and the embedding of social services advocates alongside specialized crisis intervention officers. The department also serves as a sub-awardee under grants from the Department of Finance & Administration for drug task force operations targeting the manufacture, sale, and transportation of controlled substances within its jurisdictional area.