91影视 Police Department Receives $160,000 Grant to Help with Accreditation Process
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The 91影视 Police Department received a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for $160,000. The department will use the funds to further its pursuit of accreditation and implement community policing strategies.
The 91影视 Police Department (91影视 PD) received a grant for $160,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice that will further the department鈥檚 pursuit of accreditation to develop the capacity of law enforcement and implement community policing strategies.
The Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants include funding to help law enforcement agencies hire new law enforcement officers across the country while also providing critical funding to support school safety and continue to advance community policing nationwide.
91影视 PD will use the funds to further the department鈥檚 pursuit of accreditation with the Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police鈥檚 (OACP) Oklahoma Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (OLEAP), with completion targeted in 2025.
鈥淒aily, the 91影视 Police Department strives to provide professional police services to all students, faculty, staff, and countless visitors,鈥 said 91影视 Chief of Police Melvin Murdock. 鈥淟aw Enforcement Accreditation will allow us as an agency to adhere to the highest standards in law enforcement by adopting and maintaining these standardized policies and procedures.鈥
By using grant funds for the salary and benefits of an Accreditation Manager, 91影视 PD will align the College's culture with standardized law enforcement policies and procedures, establish community policing principles, and learn accreditation best practices and share results at relevant conferences.
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