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Delaware Town Lands $125,000 for Law Enforcement Hiring
The Town of Smyrna in Delaware has been awarded $125,000 in grant funding through the COPS Hiring Program (CHP), a competitive award program aimed at reducing crime and advancing public safety through community policing.
The funding, which is part of a larger $139 million grant package announced by the Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, will enable the Town of Smyrna to hire additional law enforcement professionals and support community-oriented policing programs.
‘We are committed to providing police departments with the resources needed to help ensure community safety and build community trust,’ Attorney General Merrick B. Garland said in a statement.
The COPS Hiring Program has invested more than $14 billion since its creation in 1994, with grants awarded to over 13,000 state, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies to fund the hiring and redeployment of more than 135,000 officers.
Of the 183 agencies awarded grants, approximately half will focus on building legitimacy and trust between law enforcement and communities, while 41 agencies will seek to address high rates of gun violence, and 21 will focus on other areas of violence.
The Town of Smyrna’s award is part of a larger effort to invest in prevention and intervention programs in communities across the country. The funding is expected to have a significant impact on community safety and trust in law enforcement.
The complete list of awards can be found here.
The COPS Office is responsible for advancing community policing nationwide and has been a cornerstone of the nation’s crime-fighting strategy with grants, knowledge resource products, training, and technical assistance.
The COPS Hiring Program is a competitive award program intended to reduce crime and advance public safety through community policing, and has been in demand today, with 590 applications requesting nearly 3,000 law enforcement positions in FY21 and President Biden requesting $537 million for CHP in FY22, an increase of $300 million.
The Town of Smyrna’s $125,000 award is a crucial step in building trust and improving community safety in the region.
The COPS Office has been the go-to organization for law enforcement agencies across the country, providing the resources needed to reduce crime and build trust between law enforcement and the communities served.
Key Facts
- State: Delaware
- Category: Public Corruption|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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