The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing (COPS Office) has opened a competitive solicitation for its COPS Hiring Program (CHP).  Open to all state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies with primary law enforcement authority, this funding can be used to hire and rehire entry-level law enforcement officers to preserve jobs, increase community policing capacities, and support crime prevention efforts.  Approximately $400 million in funding is available for FY 2020 CHP.  Complete application packages are due on March 11, 2020.

The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking applicants for its FY2020 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS).  CTAS provides comprehensive funding to federally recognized tribes, tribal consortia, and tribal designees to develop a comprehensive and coordinated approach to public safety and victimization.  CTAS applicants have the flexibility to submit a single application and select from any or all of the purpose areas, including one administered by the Office for Victims of Crime. Applications are due on February 25, 2020

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has launched the “Notes From the Field” series to allow leading voices in criminal justice to share their strategies for responding to the most pressing issues on America’s streets today. In this article, the author argues that every agency should consider writing and submitting grants to help save lives. 

Last year, the U.S. Department of Justice awarded more than $56 million to support law enforcement health and safety, more than $70 million for school safety, and more than $21 million to buy bullet-resistant vests.  Some of the departments that won these awards had fewer than ten officers, and some had more than a thousand.  This article outlines where to go, how to document, and whom to approach for help when writing and submitting grant applications

The National Sheriffs’ Association All Sheriffs’ Authority is a collaborative effort to study and respond to issues and challenges facing the nation’s sheriffs.  Members of the All Sheriffs’ Authority were convened from urban and rural areas and presented diverse perspectives on how the mental health crisis is manifested in their respective communities.  The sheriffs articulated their unique challenges, concerns, needs, and current efforts in response to the crisis.  The consensus of the meeting was that the federal government must address the issues that contribute to individuals committing criminal acts, including mental illness, substance use, and co-occurring disorders.

Much like the sale of illegal narcotics, the production, distribution, and sale of counterfeit goods can yield hundreds of billions of dollars every year.  This no-cost webinar- posted on the Law Enforcement Cyber Center web page—will highlight the risks involved with the sale of counterfeit goods, as well as the illicit actors involved and how these goods make their way into the stream of commerce.  Attendees will learn the risk indicators of the sale of counterfeit goods as well as how to use open-source databases to enhance searches for vendors linked to the sale of counterfeit goods.

Date:  Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Time:  2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., ET