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THE FY24 COPS OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT PROGRAM (TEP) PROVIDES GRANTS TO STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, AND OTHER ENTITIES TO DEVELOP AND ACQUIRE EFFECTIVE EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGIES, AND INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS THAT ASSIST IN RESPONDING TO AND PREVENTING CRIME. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE THE COMMUNITY POLICING CAPACITY AND CRIME PREVENTION EFFORTS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROJECTS WHICH IMPROVE POLICE EFFECTIVENESS AND THE FLOW OF INFORMATION AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. FUNDING SHALL BE USED FOR THE PROJECTS, AND IN THE AMOUNTS, SPECIFIED UNDER THE HEADING COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES, TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT COMMUNITY PROJECTS/COPS LAW ENFORCEMENT TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT IN CONGRESSIONAL JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT DIVISION C, WHICH IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO PUBLIC LAW 118-42.

THE PURPOSE OF THE COPS HIRING PROGRAM (CHP) PROGRAM IS TO ADVANCE THE PRACTICE OF COMMUNITY POLICING THROUGH THE HIRE OR REHIRE OF ADDITIONAL CAREER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. FUNDING UNDER THIS AWARD PROGRAM WILL BE UTILIZED BY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO HIRE AND REHIRE CAREER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS NECESSARY TO INCREASE THE JURISDICTIONS COMMUNITY POLICING CAPACITY TO PREVENT AND DISRUPT CRIME AND VIOLENCE.

PURPOSE: THE EQUITABLE SHARING PROGRAM ENHANCES COOPERATION AMONGST FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BY PROVIDING VALUABLE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO THE STATE, LOCAL OR TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THAT DIRECTLY PARTICIPATED IN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT EFFORT RESULTING IN THE FEDERAL FORFEITURE. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: EQUITABLY SHARED FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR AUTHORIZED LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES PURSUANT TO 31 USC 9705 AND TREASURY GUIDELINES. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TO ENCOURAGE FURTHER COOPERATION BETWEEN THE RECIPIENT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AS REQUIRED BY 31 USC 9705. BENEFICIARIES: STATE, LOCAL AND TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENTITIES. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SHARED FUNDS MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED TO ANY ANOTHER AGENCY. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC AWARDS RELATED TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.