COPS Office: Grants and Resources for Community Policing

COPS is the office of the U.S. Department of Justice that advances the practice of community policing in America’s state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies.
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The Beat Podcast Series: February, 2012 - Building Trust Between Law Enforcement and Arab- and Muslim-American Communities

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee is the country’s largest and oldest Arab-American civil rights organization—founded in 1980 by a former U.S. senator to combat racism and discrimination. Abed Ayoub, legal director of the Arab-American Anti-Defamation Committee discusses how law enforcement can do a better job of relating and developing mutual trust and respect with Arab and Muslim-American communities. Read more...

Michigan State University to Study Public Safety Consolidation

With support from the COPS Office, the Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice is leading a national study to systematically examine the nature of public safety consolidation, communities in which police and fire services are delivered by a single department. Read More...

Department of Justice Announces National Officer Safety and Wellness Group

The OSW group will contribute to the improvement of officer safety and wellness in the United States by convening a forum for thoughtful, proactive discussion and debate around relevant programs and policies within the law enforcement field. Information and insight gained and shared will help enhance programs, policies, and initiatives related to officer safety and wellness. Read More...

The Impact of the Economic Downturn on American Police Agencies

COPS compiled data from a number of current surveys and data sets, which show the impact that the current economic climate has had on law enforcement agencies nationwide. Read More...

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More than $243 Million in Grants Awarded Nationwide

The COPS Office is pleased to announce the award of 238 FY 2011 COPS Hiring Program (CHP). CHP grants are designed to advance public safety through community policing by addressing the full-time sworn officer needs of state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies nationwide. Read More...

Cyberbullying Webinar

In this webinar, Andrew Yeager and Lieutenant Joe Rampolla detail the current trends in cyber-bullying, harassment and victimization, particularly as they relate to adolescent development. Read More...