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[COPS Office @COPSOffice]

🚨#Grantees: Don’t forget to register online with https://t.co/b0Gs2Ae7iw and https://t.co/Y5c5GrcUek! JustGrants serves as a grants resource hub and provides all functionalities necessary to support all stages of grants management. Learn more: https://t.co/lc8s9ELyL0

[COPS Office @COPSOffice]

"Law Enforcement Dog Encounters Training (LEDET): A Toolkit for Law Enforcement" equips #LawEnforcement with the information, tools & resources necessary to safely and effectively handle dog encounters, starting with prevention. Learn more: https://t.co/PkaT7c9YF3

[COPS Office @COPSOffice]

🚨NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES ARE NOW OPEN:
✅COPS Hiring Program (CHP)
✅COPS Anti-Heroin Task Force (AHTF)
✅COPS Anti-Meth Program (CAMP)
✅Law Enforcement Mental Health & Wellness (LEMHWA)
✅School Violence Prevention (SVPP)
✅Active Shooter Prep (PASS)
https://t.co/rBPkfphSIM

[U.S. Department of Justice @TheJusticeDept]

“These grants will deliver real, measurable impact in communities across the country,” said @ASGWoodward. “This Administration is committed to strengthening public safety and ensuring accountability to the taxpayer. The Department will make certain that every dollar invested goes directly toward reducing crime and upholding the rule of law. Supporting the heroic work of state, local, and tribal law enforcement is not only an honor, but an essential step forward in our shared mission to keep the American people safe.”

[U.S. Department of Justice @TheJusticeDept]

🚨The @COPSOffice has released nearly $700 Million in grant Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) to support law enforcement. The released NOFOs include the COPS Hiring Program (CHP) and several other grant programs that:

🔵Support the hiring and retention of sworn law enforcement officers,
🔵Keep school students safe,
🔵Promote the health and safety of our nation’s law enforcement personnel,
🔵Keep communities safe by providing active shooter training, and
🔵Provide critical technology resources through congressionally designated projects.

"This is another key step in the Trump Administration’s mission to make America Safe Again — and one that will support our nationwide effort to reduce crime in every zip code." -Acting Attorney General @DAGToddBlanche

Read more: https://t.co/U0YGvg1sNZ

[COPS Office @COPSOffice]

Stay up to date on information and resources from the COPS Office! Subscribe today to ensure that you receive the #CPDispatch e-newsletter, new episodes of #TheBeat podcast & COPS Office updates & announcements directly to your inbox. https://t.co/pnfepnohpa

[COPS Office @COPSOffice]

Starting Jan 2026, Catawba Nation tribal officers earn the same pensions as other state police - closing a gap that excluded tribal law enforcement from law enforcement–specific retirement plans. This is a big help for hiring and keeping good officers:
https://t.co/2lEe7yI7o5

[COPS Office @COPSOffice]

Our Organizational Assessment (OA) Program provides agencies with a “jump-start” to reform. The OA Program seeks agency partners who want to build trust, improve operations, enhance officer wellness and expand continual organizational learning. Learn more: https://t.co/IPGoLGx2E2

[COPS Office @COPSOffice]

Tribal #LawEnforcement, check out our website for resources to support tribal #CommunityPolicing, including information on the Tribal Access Program (TAP), Tribal MOU/MOA Sample Resource Library, #CPDispatch articles, publications & more: https://t.co/T0kfD8UMNK

[COPS Office @COPSOffice]

This publication, developed with IADLEST, describes the results of the Academy Innovations project, a COPS Office–supported initiative aimed at studying ways to improve methodology for delivering police training content: https://t.co/VQCIa8t5MI

[COPS Office @COPSOffice]

Congratulations to the June 2026 winners of the "Uplifting the Image: Highlighting Heroes" Photo Contest, the Bradenton (FL) Police Department and the Appleton (WI) Police Department! Learn more about our annual photo contest here: https://t.co/nqhS56khkM

[U.S. Attorneys @USAttorneys]

The Justice Department just announced the Model Cities Initiative which will grant funds to 2-4 cities with a population of 100k or more who are committed to a whole-of-government partnership to reduce violent crime, restore law and order, and modernize their public safety infrastructure.

🔗https://t.co/guRbiLoO8H

[COPS Office @COPSOffice]

Across Arizona, Tribal police are getting accredited to show their communities they meet high standards. It builds trust, boosts professionalism, and respects tribal sovereignty - not replaces it. Read more: https://t.co/MDpOWtUplI

[COPS Office @COPSOffice]

PRESS RELEASE | Making America Safe Again: DOJ to Award $300 Million to Model Cities Dedicated to Restoring Law and Order https://t.co/ozhAwXFh8L

[U.S. Department of Justice @TheJusticeDept]

Today, we’re excited to announce the Model Cities Initiative which is the next step in this administration's mission to restore law and order, back the Blue, and Make America SAFE again.

Thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill, we are surging $300 million in grant funds to support 2-4 cities with a population of 100k or more who are serious in reducing violent crime, restoring law and order, and modernizing their public safety infrastructure.

Under @POTUS's leadership, this Department of Justice, and this Initiative is focused on results, and are looking for true whole-of-government partnerships.

Apply now: https://t.co/MyLNClyMZp

Submissions are due September 1st.

[The White House @WhiteHouse]

President Donald J. Trump announces the next step in the administration’s successful war on crime: the Department of Justice’s Model Cities Initiative, designed to slash violent crime and RESTORE LAW AND ORDER in major cities across America. 🇺🇸

[COPS Office @COPSOffice]

#LawEnforcement: In the COPS Training Portal, you can access no-cost, high-quality training resources for agencies, academies, and individual officers. Learn more: https://t.co/e7cmP0qlPm

[COPS Office @COPSOffice]

As the U.S. prepares to host the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics, #LawEnforcement agencies should review their obligations under the Vienna Convention. Consular notification for detained foreign nationals is required under international law. Learn more: https://t.co/LbOf0lX414

[COPS Office @COPSOffice]

#DidYouKnow: The COPS Office provides resources and technical assistance to states, law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders seeking to establish or enhance Blue Alert plans. Learn more here: https://t.co/iRjZ0kmlG2

[COPS Office @COPSOffice]

#Grantees: JustGrants serves as a grants resource hub and provides all functionalities necessary to support all stages of grants management. Don’t forget to register online with https://t.co/b0Gs2Ae7iw and https://t.co/Y5c5GrcUek. Learn more: https://t.co/lc8s9ELyL0