Federal Resources Panel State Leaders’ Forum Amy Schapiro Senior Social Science Analyst U.S. Department of Justice, COP

1. Federal Resources Panel State Leaders’ Forum Amy Schapiro Senior Social Science Analyst U.S. Department of Justice, COPS Office

2. Presentation Outline • Current Funding and Grant Programs • COPS Resources • Training and Technical Assistance • Questions and Conclusion

3. Established by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 Philosophy Innovative agency Invested $11.9 billion dollars since 1994 Provided $1.6 billion in crime-fighting technology 13,000 law enforcement agencies have received COPS grants What is COPS?

4. Current Funding and Grant Programs

5. FY05 COPS Programs and Initiatives KEY FACTS • Approximately $378 Million in the following areas: • Community Policing Development • Indian Country • Police Integrity • Methamphetamine • Safe Schools/Secure Our Schools • Interoperable Communications Technology

6. President’s FY’06 $7M for CPD $51M for Tribal $10M for Police Integrity $20M for Meth Proposed Future Funding House FY’06 • $38M for Tribal • $60M for Meth • $120M for Tech Senate FY’06 • $2M for CIS • $14M for CPD • $20M for Tribal • $7.5 for Police Integrity • $60M for Meth • $5M for Safe Schools • $137M for Tech • $37.5M for Interoperable Communications

7. COPS Funding Opportunities COPS Response Center - Funding information at your fingertips 1-800-421-6770 Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) www.cops.usdoj.gov or www.grants.gov

8. Resources

9. COPS Office Resources • Problem Oriented Policing (POP) Guides • COPS Publications • COPS CDs (Gangs, Schools, Drugs) • Innovations Guides • Training and Technical Assistance

10. Problem-Oriented Guides for Police Summarizes knowledge about how police can reduce harm caused by specific crime and disorder problems. They are guides to prevention and to improving the overall response to incidents. Currently more than 30 POP Guides Financial Crimes Against the Elderly Prescription Fraud Disorderly Youth in Public Place Assaults in and Around Bars Bullying in Schools Graffiti and more...

11. Identifying problems or priorities; Collecting and Analyzing information concerning the problem; Developing or Facilitating Responses that are innovative and tailor-made; Evaluating the response to determine its effectiveness & modifying it as necessary. Key Elements to COPPS:Problem Solving

13. Solutions to Address Gang Crime CD POP Guides on Youth Related Issues A Parent’s Quick Reference Card COPS GANG TOOLKIT

14. Bringing Victims into Community Policing • Collaboration Toolkit: How to Build, Fix, and Sustain Productive Partnerships • Community Policing in Action • Tech Guide: How to Plan, Purchase, and Manage Technology (successfully!) • Toolbox for Implementing Restorative Justice and Implementing Community Policing • A Guide to Developing, Maintaining, and Succeeding With Your School Resource Officer Program

15. Three Modules: Partnerships Problem-Solving Organizational Transformation Community PolicingSelf-Assessment Tool

16. Will allow agencies to objectively assess where they are in implementing community policing Can be used to: Document organizational change supporting community policing Facilitate internal planning Support external reporting of progress/performance Inform training and management objectives Promote accountability for effective service Community Policing Self-Assessment Tool

17. Partnership Component Help users identify their community justice relationships, partnerships, and initiatives Assess the quality of those partnerships and relationships Recognize strengths and weaknesses Provide Input (Monday at 3 p.m.) Community PolicingSelf-Assessment Tool

18. Training and Technical Assistance Regional Community Policing Institutes (RCPIs)

19. What is an RCPI? • Regional Community Policing Institute • Established by the COPS Office in 1997 as a local or regional partnership of education, law enforcement and the community • A national network serving all 50 states and Puerto Rico

20. RCPI Network Regional Community Policing Institutes Regional Community Policing Institutes Region 4 Region 4 Region 4 Region 1 Region 1 Region 1 WA Region 2 WA Region 2 WA Region 2 MT ND MT ND MT ND MN MN MN NH NH NH VT VT VT ME ME ME WI WI WI OR SD OR SD OR SD ID ID ID WY MI WY MI WY MI NY NY NY IA MA IA MA IA MA NE NE NE PA RI PA RI PA RI IL IN OH IL IN OH IL IN OH NV CT NV CT NV CT UT CO UT CO UT CO KS NJ KS NJ KS NJ MO MO MO WV WV WV DE DE DE CA CA CA KY VA KY VA KY VA MD MD MD • RCPI Map DC DC DC OK TN NC OK TN NC OK TN NC AZ NM AR AZ NM AR AZ NM AR SC SC SC MS AL MS AL MS AL Region 3 TX GA Region 3 TX GA Region 3 TX GA LA LA LA FL FL FL AK AK AK HI HI HI Regional Community Policing Institute Regional Community Policing Institute Regional Community Policing Institute

21. Training conducted through adult learning methods Governing Boards represent the stakeholders of the service area Community members are trained with law enforcement Topics and products represent innovation and emerging issues in public safety Unique Features of RCPIs

22. Problem Solving Guide - CA RCPI applying the SARA model for teenagers “Mousetrap” - Virginia RCPI safe internet usage “About Face” - Florida RCPI affect of hate crimes “Aftermath” - Florida RCPI lessons in school safety Youth and School Safety

23. Questions?

24. Conclusion COPS appreciates your support and we look forward to delivering additional opportunities in the years ahead.