This funding opportunity supports research on innovative programs, strategies, and technologies to enhance workforce effectiveness, operational readiness, and safety in the adult criminal justice system. It also funds studies assessing the implementation and impact of the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) De-Escalation Training Program, enabling applicants to contribute to evidence-based improvements in policing and justice practices.
Eligible applicants include state, county, city, and special district governments; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments and organizations; public housing authorities; nonprofits; and for-profit organizations including s
