Learn And Apply
The COPS Office funds grants that grow community policing efforts in many different ways. Learn more about our grants and how/when to apply.
The COPS Office has extended the solicitation deadline for several open grant programs due to the potential impact of jurisdictional emergency responses to COVID-19 that may cause reasonable delays for applicants. For detailed individual program information, see the grants page.
The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services is the component of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for advancing the practice of community policing by the nation's state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies through information and grant resources. Read More
RESOURCES
Training & Technical Assistance
Numerous trainings and support materials are available in a variety of formats, including curricula; guidebooks; webinars; and publications.
Collaborative Reform Initiative
An initiative that delivers targeted technical assistance directly to local law enforcement based on their identified needs and requests.
PUBLICATIONS
The COPS Office publishes materials for law enforcement and community stakeholders to use in collaboratively addressing crime and disorder challenges. These free publications provide you with best practice approaches and give you access to collective knowledge from the field. Below you can find our recent and featured publications, and you can also search the Resource Center or our Community Policing Topics pages for specific issues.
SPOTLIGHT
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE COPS OFFICE
The COPS Office is responsible for advancing the practice of community policing through information and grant resources.
