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The grants below have been awarded to one of the cities or counties we are currently tracking in this database. It is not a complete list of all grants awarded from this assistance program, which may include additional cities, counties, or other jurisdictions and/or grants not awarded to law enforcement agencies.

We do not recommend aggregating the amounts shown here, as these grants may include both prime and sub grants. Totaling the grant amount here would result in some funding being double-counted – for example, if a county received a grant and subsequently made a sub-grant to a city within the county.

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USA spending grants by program code 16.710
Location Recipient and description Start date End date Type Amount
Tempe, Arizona CITY OF TEMPE
TEMPE POLICE DEPARTMENT (TPD) WILL IMPLEMENT A COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND TRANSFORMATION (CIT) PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FULFILLMENT IN TRAINING (FIT) TO BUILD TRUST AND LEGITIMACY WITH THE COMMUNITY.  THE PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON UNDERSERVED AND DISENFRANCHISED POPULATIONS THROUGH PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAMS AND ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN TEMPE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. 		9/1/2022 8/31/2023 Prime $175,000.00
Los Angeles, California CITY OF LOS ANGELES
THE LAPD IS PROPOSING UPDATING AND TECHNOLOGICALLY UPGRADING THE DE-ESCALATION AND CRITICAL THINKING COURSE AND RUN IT WITH VIRTUAL REALITY TO BETTER CONNECT WITH MORE TECHNOLOGICALLY SAVVY OFFICERS AS WELL AS CREATE A MORE REALISTIC AND DIVERSE TRAINING EXPERIENCE.  THE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE THE UPGRADE TO THE TECHNOLOGY AND THE MEANS TO TRAIN A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF FIELD PERSONNEL IN THIS NEW ENVIRONMENT IN A MORE IMMERSIVE APPROACH TO TRAINING. 		9/1/2022 8/31/2024 Prime $250,000.00
Los Angeles, California CITY OF LOS ANGELES
THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE 77TH STREET VICE HUMAN TRAFFICKING UNIT, AND JOURNEY OUT, WILL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN INNOVATIVE, COMPREHENSIVE AND RESULTS-DRIVEN APPROACH TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING ON THE FIGUEROA TRACK UTILIZING AN INTELLIGENCE-BASED STRATEGY OF ENFORCEMENT. 		9/1/2022 8/31/2023 Prime $175,000.00
San Jose, California SAN JOSE, CITY OF
THE SAN JOSE POLICE DEPARTMENT LEMHWA IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT SUPPORTS DEPARTMENT’S GOAL IS TO ENHANCE WELLNESS SERVICES BY PROVIDING TRAININGS, DEVELOPING FAMILY SUPPORT TOOLS, SUICIDE PREVENTION, BOOSTING PEER SUPPORT RESOURCES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL. THE PROGRAM WILL BE TO EXPAND ON PRIOR TRAININGS, SUCH AS TRAUMA INFORMED CARE, THAT FOCUSED ON HOW BOTH LONG-TERM AND ACUTE EXPOSURE TO TRAUMA CAN AFFECT LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF, DETAILING BOTH PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS. THE PROGRAM WILL HAVE TRAININGS TAILORED FOR OFFICERS AND DISPATCHERS, AS WELL AS FOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF WHO HAVE VARYING LEVELS OF EXPOSURE.  IN ADDITION, A MENTAL HEALTH FIRST-AID TRAIN-THE TRAINER COURSE WILL BE PROVIDED TO 16 EMPLOYEES, WHO IN TURN WILL PROVIDE TRAININGS ON MENTAL HEALTH RISK FACTORS AND WARNING SIGNS FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION CONCERNS, STRATEGIES FOR HOW TO HELP SOMEONE IN BOTH CRISIS AND NON-CRISIS SITUATIONS, AND WHERE TO TURN FOR HELP. CERTIFYING EMPLOYEES AS TRAINERS WILL ALSO HELP TO INCREASE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM FOLLOWING THE GRANT. ANOTHER KEY COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM WILL BE TO EXPAND UPON SERVICES AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES. DURING THE ACADEMY THERE ARE EVENTS FOR RECRUITS’ FAMILIES TO ATTEND AND LEARN ABOUT THE CAREER THEIR RESPECTIVE FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE CHOSEN; HOWEVER, THERE ARE LIMITED OPTIONS FOR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREERS. THIS FUNDING WILL HELP TO ESTABLISH A FAMILY READINESS AND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM, LIKE SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS IDENTIFIED IN THE LEMHWA REPORT TO CONGRESS AND CASE STUDIES. THE PROGRAM WILL DESIGN AND DEVELOP MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS AVAILABLE TO ALL STAFF AND FAMILY, AS WELL AS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A MOBILE APPLICATION TO ALLOW EMPLOYEES TO REACH OUT FOR HELP WITH ANONYMITY TO THEIR EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND ACCESS A VARIETY OF RESOURCES, INCLUDING SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND PERSONAL WELLNESS.  FUNDING WOULD ALSO ALLOW FOR PERSONNEL IN CRISIS TO ATTEND THE WEST COAST POST-TRAUMA RETREAT, A SIX-DAY RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH ISSUES RELATED TO ACUTE AND CUMULATIVE STRESS. THE ACQUISITION OF THIS GRANT WILL ASSIST TO STRENGTHEN DEPARTMENT MEMBERS EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING, WHICH IN TURN WILL INCREASE WORK PRODUCTIVITY AND ENHANCE THE CONTRIBUTIONS ALL DEPARTMENT MEMBERS MAKE TO THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. 		9/1/2022 8/31/2024 Prime $156,000.00
Vallejo, California CITY OF VALLEJO POLICE DEPARTMENT
THE FUNDS WILL ALLOW THE INTEGRATED HEALTH AND RESOURCE TEAM TO OPERATE A 24/7/365 MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE UNIT, DEPLOYED BY VPD DISPATCH, STAFFED BY ONE CRISIS COUNSELOR AND AN EMT OR NURSE, A LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER, TO RESPOND TO INCIDENTS TO WORK ON DE-ESCALATION, SOCIAL WORK, INTERVENTIONS, MEDIATION, AND SUICIDE ASSESSMENTS/INTERVENTIONS AND CONDUCT FOLLOW-UP CARE AND FAMILY INTERVENTIONS AS NEEDED. 		9/1/2022 8/31/2024 Prime $301,800.36
Long Beach, California LONG BEACH, CITY OF
THE LONG BEACH LEMHWA IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT WILL FUND SEVERAL INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT WELLNESS INITIATIVES INCLUDING: 1) RAPID EXPANSION OF THEIR PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM (PSP) AND WELLNESS PROGRAMMING THE PROJECT WILL TRAIN 60 PERSONNEL, SWORN STAFF IN VARYING RANKS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS. THE PSP WILL BE AVAILABLE TO SWORN PERSONNEL AND THE CIVILIAN STAFF WHO SUPPORT THEM; A TOTAL OF 1,191 EMPLOYEES. THE PSP WILL SUPPORT THE REGIONAL NETWORK OF PSPS TO SHARE ADVANCEMENTS IN TECHNIQUES AND PROVIDE SUPPORT VIA MUTUAL AID EFFORTS; 2) SUPPORT COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING FOR THE LBPD ACADEMY; 3) THE FACILITATION OF A SERIES OF INFORMATIVE EVENTS REFERRED TO AS “WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS” INTENDED FOR SWORN PERSONNEL, DISPATCH STAFF AND THEIR FAMILIES AND 4) EXPANDED CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE TO THE IACP SAFETY AND WELLNESS SYMPOSIUM. 		9/1/2022 8/31/2024 Prime $174,999.88
Anaheim, California CITY OF ANAHEIM
THIS AWARD WILL ENABLE ALL SWORN ANAHEIM POLICE OFFICERS, DETENTION FACILITY EMPLOYEES, AND COMMUNICATIONS PERSONNEL, APPROXIMATELY FOUR-HUNDRED AND EIGHTY EMPLOYEES, TO ATTEND A CALIFORNIA POST-CERTIFIED SIXTEEN-HOUR TRAINING COURSE TITLED “PRACTICAL DE-ESCALATION AND TACTICAL CONDUCT.” 		9/1/2022 8/31/2024 Prime $226,270.00
Anaheim, California CITY OF ANAHEIM
THE ANAHEIM POLICE DEPARTMENT LEMHWA IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO SUPPORT A ONSITE MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN AND TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TRAINING FOR MEMBERS OF THE APD PEER SUPPORT TEAM. BY BEING ABLE TO OFFER AN ONSITE CLINICIAN AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TRAINING TO OUR PEER SUPPORT TEAM, THE DEPARTMENT WILL HAVE STAFF THAT ARE MENTALLY HEALTHY AND WILLING TO SEEK OUT MENTAL HEALTH CARE BEFORE IT BECOMES AN ISSUE. 		9/1/2022 8/31/2024 Prime $175,000.00
Torrance, California CITY OF TORRANCE
THE TORRANCE POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL BUILD COMMUNITY TRUST WITH A BODY WORN CAMERA ANALYTICS PROJECT. THE ANALYTICS WILL EVALUATE THE CAMERA VIDEO CONTENT CRITERION AND LEVERAGE FINDINGS TO PRODUCE DATA DRIVEN MEASUREMENTS OF OFFICER ENGAGEMENT, PROFESSIONALISM AND RISK WHILE STEERING CORRECTIVE TRAINING, WARRANTED COMMENDATION, AND BEST PRACTICES INFORMED POLICY. 		9/1/2022 8/31/2023 Prime $135,000.00
New Haven, Connecticut CITY OF NEW HAVEN
THE NEW HAVEN POLICE DEPARTMENT (NHPD) WILL IMPLEMENT AN OFFICER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PROGRAM BY ENHANCING EXISTING STRATEGIES AND CREATING EVIDENCE-BASED NEW APPROACHES. OFFICER REFERRAL SYSTEMS, USE OF A MARKETING AND SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM; RECRUITMENT EVENTS AND A RECRUITMENT WEBSITE; AND PROVIDE PREPARATION TRAINING FOR THE APPLICATION PHYSICAL AGILITY, ORAL AND WRITTEN EXAMS. 		9/1/2022 8/31/2023 Prime $175,000.00
Washington, District of Columbia GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
THE METROPOLITAN (DC) POLICE DEPARTMENT LEMHWA IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT WILL SUPPORT MPD'S MENTORING AND TRANSITIONING TO RETIREMENT PROGRAMMING EFFORTS. MENTORING PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED FOR SUPPORT EMOTIONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY. THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT SOURCES OF STRESS ASSOCIATED WITH JOINING MPD AS A RECRUIT AND FOR THOSE SEEKING PROMOTIONS OR TRANSFERS. PAIRING UP MEMBERS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT DURING THESE PERIODS IS CRITICAL FOR PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH AND RESILIENCY. RETIREMENT EDUCATION SESSIONS AT MPD HAVE TRADITIONALLY FOCUSED ON FINANCIAL ASPECTS, HOWEVER THE FACT THAT THE NATIONAL OFFICERS DIE ON AVERAGE WITHIN 5 YEARS OF RETIREMENT IS DAUNTING. IN OUR QUEST TO SUPPORT MEMBERS BEFORE THEY RETIRE AND CONNECT THEM WITH RESOURCES AND ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION OUT OF MPD WE WILL ESTABLISH A RETIREMENT TRANSITION PROGRAM. FINALLY, WE WILL CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON CHILDCARE. THIS IS A TOP STRESSOR ACROSS THE DEPARTMENT AND WAS ONLY EXACERBATED BY THE PANDEMIC. OUR MEMBERS HAVE REQUESTED THAT WE EXPLORE THIS AS A BENEFIT. AT MINIMUM, WE WANT TO BE ABLE TO SHARE CHILDCARE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THEM WITH A THOUGHTFUL MARKET REVIEW. TOGETHER THESE EFFORTS WILL ENHANCE OUR EXISTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. WE WILL CONDUCT EVALUATIONS THROUGHOUT EACH PROJECT AND ENSURE THAT WE COMPLEMENT EXISTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. WE WILL ENSURE THAT THESE NEW PROJECTS WILL BE LAUNCHED THOUGHTFULLY AND WITH CREATIVE MARKETING TO ADVERTISE THEM TO MEMBERS. 		9/1/2022 8/31/2024 Prime $174,200.00
St. Petersburg, Florida CITY OF ST PETERSBURG
ST. PETERSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT (SPPD) IS CONDUCTING A MULTI-FACETED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECT WITH CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, YOUTH SPORTS LEAGUES IN THE CITY AND THE ST. PETERSBURG POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE (PAL) INVOLVING TUTORING SERVICES PROVIDED BY UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA EDUCATION STUDENTS. 		9/1/2022 8/31/2023 Prime $173,983.00
Boise, Idaho BOISE, CITY OF
THE BOISE POLICE DEPARTMENT (BPD) LEMHWA IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT   WILL UTILIZE GRANT FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT ITS PILOT MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM AND DELIVER DEDICATED MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUPPORT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, THEIR FAMILIES, CIVILIAN SUPPORT STAFF, VOLUNTEER CHAPLAINS, AND RETIREES THROUGH SPECIALIZED TRAINING WORKSHOPS AND ONGOING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. BPD’S TRAINING WORKSHOPS WILL FOCUS ON A VARIETY OF IMPORTANT TOPICS, INCLUDING SLEEP RECOVERY, STRESS MANAGEMENT, PEER SUPPORT, SUICIDE PREVENTION, SPOUSAL SUPPORT, FINANCIAL STABILITY, PHYSICAL WELLNESS, AND MORE. 		9/1/2022 8/31/2024 Prime $165,766.18
Iowa City, Iowa CITY OF DES MOINES
THE CITY OF DES MOINES, IOWA IS PURSUING ACCREDITATION THROUGH THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES (CALEA) PROGRAM. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL COMMIT A MAJOR, SERGEANT, AND AN ANALYST TO THE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT AND MAINTAIN OPEN COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE CHIEF OF POLICE, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND CIVIC LEADERS TO KEEP THEM APPRISED OF THE STATUS OF THE PROJECT. 		9/1/2022 8/31/2024 Prime $239,677.25
Des Moines, Iowa CITY OF DES MOINES
THE CITY OF DES MOINES, IOWA IS PURSUING ACCREDITATION THROUGH THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES (CALEA) PROGRAM. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL COMMIT A MAJOR, SERGEANT, AND AN ANALYST TO THE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT AND MAINTAIN OPEN COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE CHIEF OF POLICE, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND CIVIC LEADERS TO KEEP THEM APPRISED OF THE STATUS OF THE PROJECT. 		9/1/2022 8/31/2024 Prime $239,677.25
Lexington-Fayette County, Kentucky LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT
THE LEXINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT LEMHWA IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT WILL FUND A FULL-TIME MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WHO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS: (1) PROVIDE ON-SITE COUNSELING, (2) PROVIDE EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE TO CURRENT PEER SUPPORT TEAM, (3) ATTEND CALL-OUTS AND DEBRIEFING SESSIONS WITH PEER SUPPORT TEAM, (4) PROVIDE INSTRUCTION ON PTSD, SUICIDE PREVENTION, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND STRESS MANAGEMENT TO THE BASIC AND IN-SERVICE TRAINING CLASSES, AND (5) REVIEW EARLY WARNING SYSTEM ALERTS TO OFFER SUPPORT OR GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING SERVICES IF NEEDED. 		9/1/2022 8/31/2024 Prime $175,000.00
Baton Rouge, Louisiana BATON ROUGE CITY OF OFFICE OF THE TREASURER
THE BATON ROUGE POLICE DEPARTMENT (BRPD) LEMHWA IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT SUPPORTS EXPANSION OF THE AGENCY’S OFFICER WELLNESS PROGRAM WITH THE GOAL OF BUILDING RESILIENCY. THE BRPD WILL IMPLEMENT PEER SUPPORT, SUICIDE PREVENTION, AND RESILIENCY TRAINING AND EXPAND THE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE MORE SERVICES FOCUSED ON WELLNESS AND WHOLE HEALTH FOR EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES.  THE SUICIDE PREVENTION AND CISM TRAININGS WILL HAVE A “TRAIN THE TRAINER” COMPONENT SO THAT THOSE WHO BECOME CERTIFIED CAN SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND TRAIN OTHER EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF SURROUNDING DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. 		9/1/2022 8/31/2024 Prime $175,000.00
Baltimore County, Maryland BALTIMORE COUNTY MARYLAND
THE BALTIMORE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT LEMHWA IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT WILL ENHANCE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S EXISTING PEER SUPPORT AND WELLNESS TEAM INITIATIVES THAT OFFER TRAINING AND SERVICES RELATED TO OFFICER EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, PEER MENTORING, SUICIDE PREVENTION, STRESS REDUCTION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. FUNDING IS REQUESTED FOR THE PURCHASE OF CRITICAL INCIDENT TRAINING RESOURCES: 1) EMPIRICALLY-BASED CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT TRAINING SWORN SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL; 2) INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTOR TRAINING; 3) SUICIDE PREVENTION INSTRUCTOR TRAINING, AND 4) ADVANCED THREAT ASSESSMENT TRAINING.  FUNDING IS ALSO REQUESTED TO PURCHASE RESOURCE/COURSE MATERIALS TO CONDUCT TRAININGS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT. 		9/1/2022 8/31/2024 Prime $160,138.00
Baltimore, Maryland BALTIMORE, CITY OF
THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO REPLACE/UPGRADE OUR TRAINING SIMULATOR (TI SYSTEM) TO ENHANCE OUR DE-ESCALATION TRAINING FOR IN-SERVICE INSTRUCTION AND ACADEMY INSTRUCTION. OUR CURRENT SYSTEM IS OLD AND WE HAVE USED/REUSED ALL THE TRAINING SCENARIOS AND UPGRADING THE SYSTEM WOULD ENHANCE OUR TRAINING AND WE WILL BE ABLE TO CONTINUE PRESENTING CHALLENGING SCENARIOS TO RECRUITS AND IN-SERVICE PERSONNEL, BUILDING AND REINFORCING THEIR DE-ESCALATION SKILLS. 		9/1/2022 8/31/2024 Prime $199,900.00
Boston, Massachusetts CITY OF BOSTON
THE BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT LEMHWA IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT SPECIFICALLY AIMS TO PROVIDE PEER SUPPORT TO 911 CALL-TAKERS/DISPATCHERS AND FORENSICS ANALYSTS BY 1) STRENGTHENING THE PEER SUPPORT GROUP FOR CIVILIAN BPD EMPLOYEES; 2) TEACHING 911 CALL-TAKERS/DISPATCHERS AND FORENSICS ANALYSTS ABOUT VICARIOUS TRAUMA, RECOGNIZING THE SIGNS OF DEPRESSION, THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF-CARE, AND OTHER IMPORTANT TOPICS RELATED TO WELLNESS; AND 3) PROVIDING 911 CALL-TAKERS/DISPATCHERS WITH A PLACE WHERE THEY CAN STEP AWAY FROM HIGH-STRESS WORK ENVIRONMENT TO DECOMPRESS. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO SUPPORT SWORN OFFICERS BY 4) PROVIDING MUCH-NEEDED SUPPLIES FOR THE PEER SUPPORT UNIT (PSU) AND 5) MAKING THE ABOVE TRAININGS AVAILABLE TO SWORN OFFICERS AS WELL. BY TAKING THESE STEPS, THE PROJECT WILL ALSO EFFECTIVELY REDUCE THE WORKLOAD OF PSU SO THAT IT CAN FOCUS SOLELY ON SWORN OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROJECT WILL FURTHER ASSIST THE PSU BY ENHANCING ITS ABILITY TO WORK REMOTELY WITH SWORN OFFICERS, IMPROVING THE ROOMS IN WHICH SWORN PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVE IN-PERSON SERVICES, AND TRAINING MORE BPD SWORN OFFICERS ON VARIOUS TOPICS RELATED TO WELLNESS. 		9/1/2022 8/31/2024 Prime $59,405.30
Jackson, Mississippi CITY OF JACKSON MISSISSIPPI
THE JACKSON POLICE DEPARTMENT AND A RESEARCHER FROM THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI’S FLAGSHIP RESEARCH UNIVERSITY WILL ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN EVIDENCE-BASED, BEST PRACTICES-INFORMED RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PLAN USING A MIXED METHODOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK INVOLVING BOTH QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE METHODS AND A ROBUST HUMAN RESOURCES SOFTWARE PLATFORM. 		9/1/2022 8/31/2023 Prime $174,947.99
Omaha, Nebraska CITY OF OMAHA
THE OMAHA POLICE DEPARTMENT IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT WILL TO PROVIDE WELLNESS, TRAINING AND PEER SUPPORT SERVICES TO IMPROVE OFFICER RESILIENCY, WELLBEING, AND CLOSE GAPS IN MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS POLICIES AND SERVICES. PROJECT WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS BY INCREASING TRAINING PEER MENTORS, PROVIDING ENHANCED TRAINING, PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH CHECKS AND DEVELOPMENT CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT POLICIES. 		9/1/2022 8/31/2024 Prime $168,135.12
Asheville, North Carolina CITY OF ASHEVILLE
THE ASHEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT LEMHWA IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT SUPPORTS FUNDING WILL BE USED TO HIRE AND FUND A WELLNESS COORDINATOR POSITION WITHIN THE ASHEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT. THIS NEW POSITION WILL DEVELOP A WELL-ROUNDED APPROACH TO RESPOND TO OFFICERS' NEEDS AS THEY RELATE TO THE MENTAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL WELLNESS OF OFFICERS. THE WELLNESS COORDINATOR WILL HAVE A VITAL ROLE IN THE SUCCESS OF THE AGENCY AS “HEALTHY OFFICERS ARE CRITICAL TO BUILDING HEALTHY AND SAFE COMMUNITIES.” IN CLOSING, THIS POSITION WILL ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF OUR CURRENT AND FUTURE PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT OFFICERS AND ALLOWS THE AGENCY TO PRIORITIZE THE OVERALL WELL-BEING OF OFFICERS. 		9/1/2022 8/31/2024 Prime $175,000.00
Charlotte, North Carolina CITY OF CHARLOTTE
THE CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT LEMHWA IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT FUNDING WILL SUPPORT ONE FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE WELLNESS SPECIALIST POSITION. THIS POSITION WILL INCLUDE ASSISTING IN THE COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION OF INFORMATIONAL UPDATES REGARDING THE CMPD’S EMPLOYEE WELLNESS DIVISION, PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT AND COORDINATION OF RESOURCES FOR THE DEPARTMENT’S VARIOUS WELLNESS INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS, ASSISTING WITH THE EDUCATION, COORDINATION, IDENTIFICATION, AND DEVELOPMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES, AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE CMPD’S EMPLOYEE WELLNESS DIRECTOR AND SPIRITUAL WELLNESS SUPERVISOR AS NEEDED. 		9/1/2022 8/31/2024 Prime $175,000.00
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania CITY OF PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH BUREAU OF POLICE MICROGRANT PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO TRANSFORM THE WAY THAT RECRUITS VIEW THE PEOPLE THEY ARREST AND THE NEIGHBORHOODS THEY PATROL, USING THE PRISM OF PRISON TO ALTER THEIR COGNITIVE LENSES, WHILE TRANSFORMING HOW INCARCERATED MEN LOOK AT THE POLICE. THE CURRICULUM MAINTAINS A RIGOROUS PUBLIC SAFETY FOCUS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, WHILE FUNCTIONING AS A SPACE WHERE THE TWO GROUPS CAN COME TO SEE EACH OTHER – AND THEMSELVES – AS PEOPLE WITH VESTED INTERESTS IN THEIR SHARED COMMUNITIES. THE DEPARTMENT WILL USE GRANT FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF THIS INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM FOR POLICE TRAINING. POLICE TRAINING INSIDE-OUT CAN SERVE AS AN IMPORTANT STEP IN FACILITATING THE COMMUNITY POLICING COMPONENT OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND HAS APPLICATION BEYOND THE ACADEMY WITH VETERAN OFFICERS AS GRADUATE/UNDERGRADUATE COURSES OR IN-SERVICE TRAININGS. WHAT WE ARE PROPOSING, BEGINS WITH A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN POLICE, UNIVERSITIES AND PRISONS, BUT QUICKLY EVOLVES INTO POWERFUL ALLIANCES BETWEEN OFFICERS AND INCARCERATED MEN OR WOMEN. ONCE A CRITICAL MASS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN SEE PAST THESE DIVERGENT SOCIAL STATUSES EMERGES, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR TRANSFORMATION IN THE RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTIONS BETWEEN POLICE AND COMMUNITIES MOST PLAGUED BY CRIME AND DISORDER.  AT THAT POINT, WE WILL BE ABLE TO FURTHER EXPAND OUR PARTNERSHIP TO INCLUDE PITTSBURGH’S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY AS WELL AS OUR GROUP VIOLENCE INITIATIVE, FORMING WORKING GROUPS THAT INCLUDE INCARCERATED/RETURNING CITIZENS DEVOTED TO STEMMING THE TIDE OF VIOLENCE IN OUR CITY. 		9/1/2022 8/31/2023 Prime $150,500.00
Summerville, South Carolina TOWN OF SUMMERVILLE
THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT NATIONALLY CERTIFIED DE-ESCALATION TRAINING FOR IT'S OFFICERS WITH THE PURCHASE OF TRAINING MATERIAL PROVIDED THROUGH VIRTRA.  THE CURRICULUM AND EQUIPMENT THAT WOULD BE PURCHASED WITH THESE GRANT FUNDS ARE DESIGNED TO TEACH, TRAIN, TEST, AND SUSTAIN OFFICERS WITH CRUCIAL, POTENTIALLY LIFE-SAVING SKILLS WHILE ALSO INCREASING THEIR COGNITIVE ABILITIES. 		9/1/2022 8/31/2024 Prime $59,949.87
Summerville, South Carolina TOWN OF SUMMERVILLE
THE SUMMERVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL USE FUNDS AWARDED THROUGH THE COPS GRANT, SUMMERVILLE POLICE CAN ESTABLISH A CLEAR TIMELINE ON HOW TO BECOME INTERNATIONALLY ACCREDITED WITHIN THE NEXT FIVE (5) YEARS.  THE TWO (2) YEAR GRANT CYCLE WILL ENABLE US TO BEGIN THE INITIAL ACCREDITATION PROCESS BY ENROLLING AND BEGINNING THE SELF-ASSESSMENT PHASE OF THIS PROCESS.  THE CHIEF OF POLICE, AS WELL AS HIS STAFF, WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO REVIEWING AND REVISING CURRENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO BRING THEM WITHIN THE CALEA STANDARDS PRIOR TO AN ON-SITE ASSESSMENT IN THREE (3) YEARS.  THE INITIAL ACCREDITATION FEE OF $11,450.00 WILL ALLOW FOR THE DEPARTMENT TO BEGIN THE LENGTHY PROCESS OF ENROLLMENT AND REVIEWING AND REVISING CURRENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.  ONCE THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS IS COMPLETE WITHIN THE NEXT FIVE (5) YEARS, IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE BENEFITS TO BOTH STAFF AND THE COMMUNITY WILL BE TANGIBLE AND EVIDENT BY THE INTERACTIONS FROM BOTH PARTIES.  THE CITIZENS WILL HAVE A CLEAR VISION OF WHAT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY'S MISSION AND EXPECTATIONS ARE, WHILE THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WILL HAVE GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY WITHIN AND A STRONGER DEFENSE AGAINST CIVIL LAWSUITS AND LIABILITY INSURANCE. 		9/1/2022 8/31/2024 Prime $11,450.00
Rapid City, South Dakota CITY OF RAPID CITY
THE RAPID CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT (RCPD) WILL CREATE BEST PRACTICES FOR A SERVICE-MEMBER-TO-OFFICER HIRING PROCESS AND STRUCTURE TO IMPLEMENT IT WITH LITTLE TO NO EFFORT AND CAN BE FACILITATED WITH OR WITHOUT A FULL-TIME RECRUITER. WORKING WITH COPS, AT END OF THE GRANT PERIOD THERE CAN BE A CASE STUDY DEVELOPED TO SHOW PROGRAM STRUCTURE AND DESIGN TO SHOW HOW RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT CAN BE CORRELATED TO MILITARY SKILLBRIDGE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE SERVICE-READY OFFICERS. THE OTHER AVENUE OF THE SKILLBRIDGE PROGRAM IS WORKING WITH OUR NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY TO RECRUIT FAMILY MEMBERS TRANSITIONING FROM THE MILITARY TO COME BACK TO RAPID CITY AND CONTINUE TO SERVE. MANY AGENCIES DO NOT HAVE INTERNSHIPS OR POSITIONS THAT CAN HANDLE LOW-LEVEL CALLS FOR SERVICE. THE INTERNSHIP CREATION HAS A FEW POSSIBLE OUTCOMES WHICH CAN IMPACT LE AGENCIES. 		9/1/2022 8/31/2023 Prime $139,394.20
Sioux Falls, South Dakota CITY OF SIOUX FALLS
THE SIOUX FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT LEMHWA IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO HIRE A FULL-TIME WELLNESS COORDINATOR POSITION THAT WILL PROVIDE THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE WELLNESS DUTIES AND SERVICES, WHICH WILL, IN TURN, DECREASE THEIR ADMINISTRATIVE WORKLOAD, IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES AND SUPPORT, AND ALLOW FOR MORE PROACTIVE GROWTH OF THE BREADTH OF OUR PROGRAM. 		9/1/2022 8/31/2024 Prime $172,550.40
Knoxville, Tennessee CITY OF KNOXVILLE
THIS AWARD IS TO INTRODUCE CONTEMPORARY AND REALISTIC TRAINING UTILIZING THE VIRTRA VIRTUAL REALITY SYSTEM, TO ENHANCE TRAINING BY PROCURING EXPANDED SOFTWARE AND SUPPLEMENTAL COMPONENTS AND SOFTWARE UPGRADES TO PERMIT INSTRUCTORS TO SUPERIMPOSE ACTUAL CITY LOCATIONS INTO THE VIDEO IN ORDER TO CREATE A MORE REALISTIC EXPERIENCE.  INSTALLING RECORDING AND MONITORING DEVICES WILL ALLOW FOR AN IMMEDIATE CRITIQUE FOLLOWING THE SCENARIO AND ALLOW THE OFFICER TO WATCH HIS/HER ACTIONS. 		9/1/2022 8/31/2024 Prime $250,000.00

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