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Community Policing Development: De-escalation Training Solicitation
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The FY23 Community Policing Development (CPD) De-Escalation Training program
closed on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 4:59 PM ET.*
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ABOUT THE DE-ESCALATION TRAINING PROGRAM
Law enforcement use of force has long been a topic of national and local discussion, especially when a high-profile case heightens community awareness. The concept of de-escalation has been a part of law enforcement use of force discussions for decades. De-escalation refers to the range of verbal and nonverbal skills used to slow down the sequence of events, enhance situational awareness, conduct proper threat assessments, and allow for better decision-making to reduce the likelihood that a situation will escalate into a physical confrontation or injury and to ensure the safest possible outcomes.
De-escalation should be viewed holistically by law enforcement agencies. De-escalation includes aspects of communication and physical tactics, but it is also important to recognize the role that community engagement and procedural justice play in ensuring police-community encounters that are safe for everyone. The COPS Office also encourages an agency-wide comprehensive approach to de-escalation that includes individual-level de-escalation, implicit bias, and duty to intervene techniques training. In addition to training, agencies should consider other organizational supports such as data analysis, after-action reviews of use of force incidents, and other efforts to build agency knowledge and implement best practices in de-escalation.
The FY23 CPD De-Escalation Training program had two open solicitations:
- FY23 Continuation and Expansion of Regional De-Escalation Training Centers
- FY23 Law Enforcement Agency De-Escalation Grants - Community Policing Development Solicitation
DE-ESCALATION TRAINING PROGRAM SOLICITATIONS
Continuation and Expansion of Regional De-Escalation Training Centers
FY23 Continuation and Expansion of Regional De-Escalation Training Centers is for continuation and expansion of regional centers for the delivery of de-escalation training.
Institutions of Higher Education
There is approximately $3 million in funding available through the FY23 for the Continuation and Expansion of Regional De-Escalation Training Centers Solicitation for multiple awards. Each Continuation and Expansion of Regional De-Escalation Training Centers award is two years (24 months) in duration for a maximum of $750,000 per award. There is no local match.
- Continuation and Expansion of Regional De-Escalation Training Centers: Solicitation Guide
This solicitation guide includes general information on the administrative and legal requirements governing the COPS Office De-escalation program as well as detailed program-specific information. - De-escalation Resources
For more information about previous COPS funded awards in this area, read “Law Enforcement Best Practices: Lessons Learned from the Field” or visit the COPS Training portal to take the online training course called “Introduction to Public Safety De-escalation Tactics for Military Veterans in Crisis.” - De-Escalation Pre-Award Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides quick reference information on the De-escalation program. - De-Escalation Frequently Asked Questions
Law Enforcement Agency De-Escalation Grants
The Law Enforcement Agency De-Escalation Grants Solicitation is to direct funding to fund state and local agencies’ ability to participate in de-escalation, implicit bias, and duty to intervene train-the trainer programs to establish internal de-escalation implicit bias, and duty to intervene training programs, purchase of VR/AR de-escalation training technology to support and maintain officers’ de-escalation techniques.
Local Law Enforcement Agencies
State Law Enforcement Agencies
Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies
Territorial Law Enforcement Agencies
- Law Enforcement Agency De-Escalation Grants: Solicitation Guide
This solicitation guide includes general information on the administrative and legal requirements governing the COPS Office De-escalation program as well as detailed program-specific information - De-escalation Resources
For more information about previous COPS funded awards in this area, read “Law Enforcement Best Practices: Lessons Learned from the Field” or visit the COPS Training portal to take the online training course called “Introduction to Public Safety De-escalation Tactics for Military Veterans in Crisis.” - De-Escalation Pre-Award Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides quick reference information on the De-escalation program. - De-Escalation Frequently Asked Questions
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