Law Enforcement
OJP partners with many law enforcement agencies at the state and local levels to combat crime and promote safer neighborhoods. Through formula and discretionary grant programs, training, and technical assistance, OJP works with states, communities, and tribes to ensure they have the resources necessary to provide effective law enforcement and to ensure the safety of their citizens. OJP administers a wide array of programs and research to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of law enforcement. OJP assistance to law enforcement emphasizes local decision-making and is rooted in the belief that federal dollars should support initiatives that work and that are backed by the communities they serve.
Funding Opportunities
Visit the following sites to learn about law enforcement-related funding opportunities from OJP bureaus and other Federal sources:
See the OJP Open Solicitations page to learn more about opportunities and to access archived solicitations.
Programs/Initiatives
- Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program
- Gang Resistance Education And Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program
- Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
- Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor (MOV)
- Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) Programs
- Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery (CBOB) Program
- Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA): Law Enforcement Programs
Also see the Law Enforcement page on OJP’s CrimeSolutions.gov for ratings of related programs.
Publications and Resources
Access related publications and resources from OJP and its bureaus by visiting:
- Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA): Law Enforcement
- Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS): Law Enforcement
- National Institute of Justice (NIJ): Law Enforcement
- OJP: Fact Sheets
For additional resources, visit the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) site:
- Law Enforcement
- Search the NCJRS Abstracts Database