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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IACP and Cisco Systems Community Policing Awards

Each year the International Association of Chiefs of Police Community Policing Committee has recognized the best practices of agencies around the world. This recognition comes in the form of the IACP/Cisco Community Policing Award. Read more...

Photo: Donna Cayson, the former volunteer coordinator of Pasadena California Police Department

The Value of Volunteering

In this podcast, Donna Cayson, the former volunteer coordinator of Pasadena California Police Department, discusses why law enforcement agencies should incorporate civilian volunteers into their departments and what the department gains by having those citizen volunteers. 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...

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...

2012 Conference: The Evolution of Public Safety in America

The 2012 Conference will be held August 1–2 at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda in Bethesda, MD. Attendee Registration is FREE, but limited spots are available this year. Read More...

Connections Among People: Tracking and Preventing Violence through Social Network Analysis

Sociologist Andrew Papachristos focuses his studies on urban neighborhoods, social networks, street gangs, violent crime, and gun violence. During a break in a roundtable on collaborations between public health and public safety, he discusses how social network analysis can aid crime prevention. (January 2012) 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...

FY 2012 Community Policing Development Program

The COPS Office Community Policing Development (CPD) Program for fiscal year 2012 will be opening for applications in early April.
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