Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
Overview of OJP Bureaus, Offices, and COPS Information Technology Initiatives
Place as the Focal Point: Developing a Theory for the DDACTS Model
Youth Violence
Access federal and federally funded resources related to the prevalence and prevention of and responses to violence among youth.
School Safety
The School Safety Special Feature provides access to federal and federally-funded publications and online resources related to crime and safety in schools.
Geography and Public Safety: A Quarterly Bulletin of Applied Geography for the Study of Crime and Public Safety, Volume 2, Issue 2
Celebrating 50 Years of American Indian Self-Determination
Today marks a milestone in relations between the federal government and Indian nations. Fifty years ago today, President Richard M. Nixon delivered a special message to Congress announcing a new era of self-determination for American Indian tribes. “The time has come to break decisively with the past,” he said, “and to create the conditions for a new era in which the Indian future is determined...
2019 OJP Grant Application Resource Guide
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The 2019 Office of...
Marshaling Resources to Address Addiction in the Midst of a Pandemic
Our nation is facing a challenging time. The ways in which many of us live our lives have been disrupted by a global pandemic. As our President has said, “defeating this unseen enemy requires the help and commitment of every single American,” and “[we] continue to marshal every resource at America’s disposal in the fight…”
During this time of restricted movement, changing infrastructure, and stretched...
Conversations With Rural Law Enforcement Leaders: Volume 1
What the New OMB Uniform Guidance Means
Uniform Guidance Update
In 2024, OMB released an updated version of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (known as the "Uniform Guidance" or "Part 200"), along with other guidance updates. The Code of Federal Regulations, in 2 C.F.R. Part 200, will be revised to reflect the updated Uniform Guidance on October 1, 2024, the effective date of OMB's updates...
DOJ Study To Determine the Extent of Overlap Among its Grant Programs
DOJ Grants Financial Guide
CTAS in Action: Iowa Tribe of Nebraska and Kansas Use DOJ Grant to Improve Public Safety
Providing public safety services on a reservation of more than 12,000 acres across two states is a daunting but necessary task for the six full-time and two part- time law enforcement officers of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska.
The eight-person department is responsible for providing all public safety services for the tribe of 700 members.
Before the department became operational 24/7 in...
Federal Report Emphasizes State, Local Role in School Safety
The Federal Commission on School Safety's final report includes grant funding, information and research through the Office of Justice Programs as important ways to help states and local communities implement initiatives that protect their students, teachers and staff members.
The report highlights, among other products, OJP's toolkits on police-mental health collaboration and helping victims of mass violence; research on indicators of school crime...
Office of the Chief Financial Officer Customer Service Center
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Customer Service Center provides assistance on the financial aspects of OJP awards. Customer Service representatives are available Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time. You may contact us by email or phone.
Topics
A list of OJP topics.
The Grant Payment Request System
The Grant Payment Request System (GPRS) provides OJP, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grantees the ability to draw down requests utilizing a secure OJP Web site. GPRS has many new features that enhances the grantee's ability to manage awards. Grantees can:
- View and print an award transaction history.
- Access a summary of award information such as award amount...