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Law enforcement agencies in the United States are confronting new challenges; as a result, they require a fresh, evidence-based, and objective approach to support their reform and transformation efforts.

As public confidence in law enforcement declines (Kennedy et al., 2022), and as the policing profession confronts a history of racially biased practice, police agencies must reform to better promote the safety and well-being of all people.

The Collaborative Reform Initiative Organizational Assessment (CRI OA) program, initiated by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) in 2011, is a comprehensive and strategic initiative that provides law enforcement agencies with a proactive, non-adversarial vehicle for working with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to ensure fair, impartial, and effective policing for the communities they serve.

CNA, in partnership with the Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR), proposes to continue implementation of the COPS CRI OA program. Both organizations are steeped in the philosophy and practice of community policing, are experienced in rigorous and objective policing assessment methods, and have successfully achieved sustained police reform.

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THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES (COPS OFFICE, HTTPS://COPS.USDOJ.GOV) IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT IT IS SEEKING APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING FOR THE FY 2023 COLLABORATIVE REFORM INITIATIVE: ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND CRITICAL RESPONSE SOLICITATION. THE SOLICITATION IS COMPETITIVE AND OPEN TO ALL ELIGIBLE ENTITIES. THE COPS OFFICE WELCOMES APPLICATIONS UNDER WHICH TWO OR MORE ENTITIES WOULD CARRY OUT THE FEDERAL AWARD; HOWEVER, ONLY ONE ENTITY MAY BE THE APPLICANT. ANY OTHER ENTITIES CARRYING OUT THE FEDERAL AWARD MUST BE IDENTIFIED AS PROPOSED SUBRECIPIENTS. THE APPLICANT MUST BE THE ENTITY THAT WOULD HAVE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR CARRYING OUT THE AWARDS, INCLUDING ADMINISTERING THE FUNDING AND MANAGING THE ENTIRE PROJECT. THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FEDERAL AWARD ARE ALSO APPLICABLE TO SUBRECIPIENTS. ALL AWARDS ARE SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS AND ANY MODIFICATIONS OR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY LAW.

16.710 - Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants

Community Oriented Policing Program (COPS) [DOJ - OBD]

Arlington, Virginia 22201-2194 United States

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FY 2023 Collaborative Reform Initiative: Organizational Assessment and Critical Response Solicitation (O-COPS-2023-171691)

Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 09/30/24 to 09/30/26 and the total obligations have increased 200% from $3,497,634 to $10,492,902.