Office of Community Oriented Policing Services

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Type: Executive Department Parent organization: U.S. Department of Justice Employees: 100 Executive: Director Budget: $218 million (fiscal year 2024) Address: 145 N Street NE, Washington, DC 20530 Website: https://cops.usdoj.gov Creation Legislation: Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 Wikipedia: Office of Community Oriented Policing Services

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Mission The COPS Office advances the practice of community policing by state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement. It aims to reduce crime and improve public trust by supporting community partnerships, problem-solving strategies, and organizational transformation.

Services Grants; Training; Technical Assistance; Research

Regulations

This article is about Community Oriented Policing Services. For other uses of COPS or cops, see Cop (disambiguation).

Community Oriented Policing Services
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United States Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services' logo.
Department Overview
Formed	1994 (1994)
Jurisdiction	Federal government of the United States
Headquarters	145 N Street NE, Washington, D.C., United States
Annual budget	$214 million
Parent department	U.S. Department of Justice
Website
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The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) is a component of the United States Department of Justice. The COPS Office was established through a provision in the 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act.

Since 1994, the COPS Office has provided $14 billion in assistance to state and local law enforcement agencies to help hire community policing officers. The COPS Office also funds the research and development of guides, tools and training, and provides technical assistance to police departments implementing community policing principles.

Official Site

Mission

The COPS Office's mission is to support law enforcement agencies in implementing community policing strategies that focus on building trust, reducing crime, and improving the quality of life for community members. It achieves this by providing funding, resources, and guidance to foster partnerships between law enforcement and the public.

Parent organization

The COPS Office is part of the United States Department of Justice.

Legislation

The COPS Office was established by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, which aimed at reducing crime through community policing initiatives.

Partners

• State, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies
• Community organizations
• Research institutions and think tanks

Number of employees

Approximately 100 employees work at the COPS Office.

Organization structure

• Office of the Director provides leadership and policy direction.
• Grants Administration Division manages the distribution of funds.
• Community Policing Development Division focuses on training and technical assistance.
• Research and Evaluation Division assesses the impact of community policing strategies.

List of programs

• COPS Hiring Program (CHP)
• Community Policing Development (CPD) Program
• Tribal Resources Grant Program (TRGP)
• Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center (CRI-TAC)

Last total enacted budget

The budget for the COPS Office in Fiscal Year 2023 was approximately $303 million.

Leader

The COPS Office is led by a Director.

Services provided

The COPS Office provides services through grant programs that fund the hiring of community policing officers, training programs, technical assistance, and research into effective policing strategies. It helps law enforcement agencies develop community partnerships, implement problem-solving techniques, and engage in proactive policing to enhance public safety and community relations.

Regulations overseen

While the COPS Office does not oversee regulations, it influences law enforcement practices through its programs and resources, promoting policies that align with community policing principles.

Headquarters address

145 N Street NE, Washington, DC 20530

Website

https://cops.usdoj.gov/

Wikipedia article

wikipedia:Office of Community Oriented Policing Services

External links

• https://cops.usdoj.gov/
• https://cops.usdoj.gov/about
• https://www.justice.gov/cops

External links

• Official website
• James, Nathan (Sep 15, 2010). "Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS): Current Legislative Issues". Congressional Research Service. https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R40709.pdf.