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Survey Questions
Contents
Agency Eligibility Information 2
Executive and Contact Information 6
Law Enforcement Executive/Program Official 6
Government Executive/Financial Official 6
COPS Hiring Program Officer Request 8
Law Enforcement and Community Policing Strategy Section 1 15
Instructions for Community Policing Strategy 15
Law Enforcement and Community Policing Strategy Section 2 25
Instructions for Proposed Community Policing Strategy: Organizational Transformation 25
Community Policing— Problem Area Narrative 30
Cooperation with Federal Immigration Officials 31
Data Collection and Reporting 32
Duplication of Funding 33
Fiscal Health and Uniform Crime Report (UCR)/National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) Data35
Continuation of Project after Federal Funding Ends 39
Official Partner(s) Contact Information 41
28 CFR PART 23 Criminal Intelligence 43
Certification of Review and Representation of Compliance 43
Application Data Verification 44
Acknowledgment of Electronic Signature 44
FY25 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) Survey Questions 1
Agency Eligibility Information
1. Type of Agency (select one)
X Law Enforcement
O Non —Law Enforcement*
• If non —law enforcement agency,
*Validation Error Message: You may not be eligible to apply for this NOFO. Please contact the COPS
Response Center at AskCOPSRC@usdoj.gov.
• If law enforcement agency,
la. From the list below, please select the type of agency which best describes the applicant
Law Enforcement Entities: [Dropdown]
X Municipal Police
❑ Sheriff
❑ County Police (Non -Sheriff)
❑ State Police Agency
❑ Regional Police Department
❑ Federal Recognized Tribal Police
❑ Federal Recognized Tribal Council
❑ Federal Recognized Tribal Fish & Wildlife
O Federal Recognized Tribal Courts
❑ Federal Recognized Tribal — Other
❑ Public University/College Police
❑ Private University/College Police
❑ Natural Resources Police (e.g., Fish and Wildlife or Park Police)
❑ Transit Police
❑ Public Housing Police
❑ School District Police
❑ Attorney/Court/Investigative Agencies (e.g., District Attorney's Office, Bureau of
Investigations, etc.)
❑ Multijurisdictional Task Force
❑ Consortium of Law Enforcement Agencies
❑ Constable
❑ Marshals
❑ Emergency Response/Management (Non -Police)
❑ Municipal Government
❑ New Start -Up (please specify)
FY25 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) Survey Questions 2
2. Are you a state or local governmental entity applying for this funding opportunity? [Dropdown]
X Yes
❑ No (if no, continue to question 4)
2a. If yes, is your agency in compliance with 8 U.S.C. §1373, which provides that state and local
government entities may not prohibit, or in any way restrict, any government entity or official
from sending to, receiving from, maintaining, or exchanging information regarding citizenship or
immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any individual with components of the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security or any other federal, state or local government entity? This
includes any prohibitions or restrictions imposed or established by a state or local government
entity or official. For additional information, please see the appendices in the FY25 CHP
Application Resource Guide. [Dropdown]
✓ Yes
O No*
*Validation Error Message: You are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. For more information please see
the appendices in the FY25 CHP Application Resource Guide or you may contact the COPS Response Center
at AskCOPSRC@usdoi.gov.
3. Please indicate if your jurisdiction is primarily considered rural, urban, or suburban. [Dropdown]
❑ Rural
X Urban
❑ Suburban
Instructions:
We will ask you several questions about your law enforcement agency operations and authority to
determine your eligibility to apply for a COPS Hiring Program (CHP) award. Please note that CHP applicants
must have a law enforcement agency that is operational by the close of this Notice of Funding Opportunity
(NOFO) or receive services through an existing contract for law enforcement services or a new contract
for law enforcement services that is in place by the close of this NOFO. Applicants must also maintain
primary law enforcement authority for the population to be served.
In addition, if funds under this program are to be used as part of a written contracting arrangement for
law enforcement services (e.g., a town which contracts with a neighboring sheriff's office to receive
services), the government agency wishing to receive law enforcement services must be the legal applicant
in this application.
A law enforcement agency is established and operational if the jurisdiction has passed authorizing
legislation and it has a current operating budget.
4. Is your law enforcement agency established and currently operational?
X Yes
O No
FY25 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) Survey Questions 3
• If no, (4a, 4b and 4c are Not applicable. Will not show on the online application if "Yes", is selected above.)
4a. Which of the following best describes your law enforcement agency? (check one)
❑ We are planning to establish or begin operations as a newly authorized law enforcement
agency.
❑ We are planning to re-establish and resume operations for a previously operational law
enforcement agency.
4b. Will your law enforcement agency be operational as of the closing date of this NOFO?
❑ Yes
❑ No*
*Validation Error Message: You may not be eligible to apply for this NOFO. Please contact the COPS
Response Center at AskCOPSRC@usdoi.gov.
4c. Has your jurisdiction passed legislation which authorizes the creation of a new law
enforcement agency?
❑ Yes
❑ No
5. If awarded, does your agency plan to use funds awarded under this award to establish or
supplement a written contract for law enforcement services (e.g., a town contracting for
services with a nearby sheriff's office)?
❑ Yes
X No
• If yes, (Not applicable)
Instructions:
A jurisdiction may apply for funds under this program to be used as part of a written contracting
arrangement for law enforcement services (e.g., a town which contracts with a neighboring sheriff's office
to receive services). However, the jurisdiction wishing to receive law enforcement services must be the
legal applicant in this application.
Important Note: Two entities involved in a contracting relationship may not separately apply for funding
to support the same officer position(s).
5a. Is the legal applicant listed in this COPS Hiring Program (CHP) application and on the SF-424
the entity that will be receiving law enforcement services?
X Yes
❑ No
FY25 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) Survey Questions 4
5b. What is the legal name of the law enforcement agency that will be providing law
enforcement services to your jurisdiction?
City of Miami Police Department
Instructions:
An agency with primary law enforcement authority is defined as the first responder to calls for service for
all types of criminal incidents within its jurisdiction. Agencies are not considered to have primary law
enforcement authority if they only: respond to or investigate specific type(s) of crime(s), respond to or
investigate crimes within a correctional institution, serve warrants, provide courthouse security, transport
prisoners, have cases referred to them for investigation or investigational support or only some
combination of these.
6. Based on the definition above, does your agency have primary law enforcement authority? [Or,
if contracting to receive services, does the agency that will be providing law enforcement
services have primary law enforcement authority for the population to be served?]
X Yes
0 No*
*Validation Error Message: You may not be eligible to apply for this NOFO. Please contact the COPS
Response Center at AskCOPSRC@usdoj.gov.
7. Please select your U.S. Attorney's District Office from the below dropdown options [Dropdown]
[List]
Southern District of Florida
FY25 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) Survey Questions 5
Executive and Contact Information
Please provide the name and contact information for the highest-ranking Law Enforcement or Program
Official and Government Executive or Financial Official for your agency or organization, please see
instructions below.
Law Enforcement Executive/Program Official
This position will ultimately be responsible for the programmatic management of the award.
Instructions for Law Enforcement Agencies:
For law enforcement agencies, the Law Enforcement Executive is the highest ranking official in the
jurisdiction (e.g., Chief of Police, Sheriff, or equivalent). Before this application can be submitted, the
Entity Administrator in JustGrants must invite this individual to apply for a JustGrants account with the
role of Authorized Representative, and this individual must log in to JustGrants to review the application.
Instructions for Non -Law Enforcement Agencies:
For non —law enforcement agencies (e.g., institutions of higher education, school districts, private
organizations, etc.), the Program Official is the highest-ranking official in the jurisdiction (e.g., executive
director, chief executive officer, or equivalent). Please note that information for non -executive positions
(e.g., clerks, trustees) is not acceptable. Before this application can be submitted, the Entity Administrator
in JustGrants must invite this individual to apply for a JustGrants account with the role of Authorized
Representative, and this individual must log in to JustGrants to review the application.
8a. Title: Chief of Police
8b. First Name: Manuel
8c. Last Name: Morales
8d. Phone: 305 603 6100
8e. Email Address: 4886@miami-police.org
Government Executive/Financial Official
This position will ultimately be responsible for the financial management of the award.
Instructions for Government Agencies:
For law enforcement agencies, this is the highest-ranking government official within your jurisdiction (e.g.,
Superintendent, Mayor, City Administrator, or equivalent). Before this application can be submitted, the
Entity Administrator in JustGrants must invite this individual to apply for a JustGrants account with the
role of Authorized Representative, and this individual must log in to JustGrants to review the application.
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Instructions for Non -Government Agencies:
For non —law enforcement agencies, this is the financial official who has the authority to apply for this
award on behalf of the applicant agency (e.g., Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, or equivalent). Please
note that information for non -executive positions (e.g., clerks, trustees) is not acceptable. Before this
application can be submitted, the Entity Administrator in JustGrants must invite this individual to apply
for a JustGrants account with the role of Authorized Representative, and this individual must log in to
JustGrants to review the application.
9a. Title:
9b. First Name:
9c. Last Name:
9d. Phone:
City Manager
Arthur
Noriega
3052505400
9e. Email Address: anoriega@miamigov.com
Instructions for Application Submitter Contact:
Enter the application contact's name and contact information.
10a. Title:Office of Grant Administration Director
10b. First Name:
10c. Last Name:
10d. Phone:
10e. Email Address:
Blondet
3054161536
LBlondet@miamigov.com
FY25 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) Survey Questions 7
COPS Hiring Program Officer Request
Instructions:
11. Please enter the actual number of sworn officers employed by your agency as of the date of this
application. Do not include funded but currently vacant positions or unpaid positions.
11a. Full -Time:
11b. Part -Time:
Instructions:
13913
Enter the Budgeted Sworn Force Strength as of the date of application (the current fiscal year) below. The
budgeted number of sworn officer positions is the number of sworn positions funded in your agency's
budget, including funded but frozen positions, as well as state, Bureau of Indian Affairs, or locally funded
vacancies. Do not include unfunded vacancies or unpaid/reserve officers. Do not include non -sworn
personnel such as dispatch, court personnel, correctional officers, or police technicians. For agencies
currently funded by a COPS Hiring Program (CHP) award, do not include in your budgeted force strength
any COPS -funded officers whose salaries are currently being covered by the 36-months of COPS funding.
12. Number of budgeted sworn officers as of the date of this application, using instructions above.
12a. Full -Time:
12b. Part -Time:
1390
0
13. Is your agency operating below its current budgeted sworn force strength?
/ Yes
No
• If yes,
Understaffed Law Enforcement Agencies Operating Below Budgeted Strength Instructions:
A law enforcement agency operating below its budgeted strength is eligible to apply for funding under
CHP so long as the applicant attests that awarded funds will be used in compliance with the
nonsupplanting requirement and not used to supplant state, local, or Bureau of Indian Affairs funds that
are already budgeted for sworn law enforcement officer positions.
✓ By checking the box, the applicant attests that awarded funds will be used in
compliance with the nonsupplanting requirement and not used to supplant (replace)
state or local funds, or, in the case of Indian Tribal governments, funds supplied by the
Bureau of Indian Affairs that are already budgeted for sworn law enforcement officer
positions.
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Instructions:
14. Number of budgeted civilian positions as of the date of this application, using instructions
above.
14a. Full -Time:
14b. Part -Time:
Instructions:
415
1
The following section will ask about the "population served" by your jurisdiction. The crime data you will
enter in this application will be based on crimes occurring among the "actual population served".
Population served counts must not be adjusted upward to account for daytime business/shopping visitors
or highway traffic passing through a jurisdiction, nor should it include annual visitor totals. Parks and
transit agencies should report average daily visitors/riders rather than annual totals.
This may or may not be the same as your census population. For example, a service population may be
the census population minus incorporated towns and cities that have their own law enforcement agency
within your geographic boundaries. An agency with primary law enforcement authority is defined as
having first responder responsibility to calls for service for all types of criminal incidents within its
jurisdiction.
15. What is the actual population your department serves as the primary law enforcement entity?
487,014
16. Enter the total population of the government entity applying for this award using the latest
census estimate available at https://data.census.gov. If the population of the entity applying for
this award is not represented by census figures (e.g. colleges, special agencies, school police
departments), please indicate the size of the population as of the latest available estimate.
487,014
16a.
Please
explain why the "population served" differs from the population of the government entity (from
census figures or other estimates). [Please limit your response to a maximum of 125 words.]
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Instructions:
Agencies should apply for the number of officer positions necessary to support their proposed community
policing strategy. CHP awards cover up to 75 percent of the entry-level salary and fringe benefits for each
approved position up to a maximum of $125,000 total for each position over three years. Note: this is NOT
$125,000 per year, rather, it is $125,000 spread over three years for each position. There is a minimum
25 percent local cash match (cost share) requirement unless a waiver is approved. Any additional costs
for higher than entry-level salaries and fringe benefits will be the responsibility of the recipient agency.
Please keep in mind that there is a 12-month retention requirement for each officer position funded. See
CHP Application Resource Guide for additional information.
The number of officers you request cannot exceed 20 percent of your agency's current actual sworn force,
with a maximum of 50 officers for any agency. Agencies with fewer than 10 officers may request one
officer. The COPS Office will fund as many positions as possible for successful applicants; however, the
number of officer positions requested by an agency may be reduced based on the availability of funding
and other programmatic considerations.
17. How many entry-level, full-time sworn officer positions is your agency requesting in this
application? *
24
*Validation Error Message: *If "0" is entered into field, receive error message: "Requested officer
positions must be greater than 0."
IMPORTANT: Please ensure this number matches the number of sworn positions you requested in the
detailed budget section ofJustGrants.
18. In question 11a, you entered your agency's actual full-time sworn force levels. Please confirm
that you are not asking for more than the 20 percent cap. For example, if you have 1-9 officers
on staff, you may request 1 COPS Office —funded officer. If you have 10-14 officers, you may
request a maximum of 2 officers. If you have 50 officers, you may request a maximum of 10.
V I confirm that we are not asking for more than the 20 percent cap.
19. Referencing the web -based budget in this NOFO, please indicate if there was an increase in
sworn officer base salary in years 2 and 3. If so, indicate why. (check all that apply).
COLA
✓ Step Raises- As per City's agreement with FOP
Change in Benefit Costs
No Increase
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Instructions:
IMPORTANT: Next, your agency must allocate the number of positions requested under each of the three
hiring categories described below based on your agency's current needs at the time of this application. Be
mindful of your agency's ability to fill and retain the officer positions awarded, while following your
agency's established hiring policies and procedures. CHP awards will be made for officer positions
requested in each of the three hiring categories, and recipients are required to use awarded funds for the
specific categories awarded.
It is imperative that your agency understand that the COPS Office statutory nonsupplanting requirement
mandates that award funds may only be used to supplement (increase) a recipient's law enforcement
budget for sworn officer positions and may not supplant (replace) state, local, or tribal funds that a
recipient otherwise would have spent on officer positions if it had not received an award. This means that
if your agency plans to
(a) X Hire new officer positions (including filling existing vacancies that are no longer funded in
your agency's budget): Your agency must hire these new additional positions on or after the
official award start date, above its current budgeted (funded) level of sworn officer positions
and otherwise comply with the nonsupplanting requirement as described in detail in the
NOFO documents and award owner's manual.
(b) Rehire officers who have been laid off by any jurisdiction as a result of state, local, or tribal budget
reductions: Your agency must rehire the officers on or after the official award start date, maintain
documentation showing the date(s) that the positions were laid off and rehired, and otherwise
comply with the nonsupplanting requirement as described in the NOFO documents and award
owner's manual.
(c) Rehire officers who are (at the time of application) currently scheduled to be laid off (by your
jurisdiction) on a specific future date as a result of state, local, or tribal budget reductions: Your
agency must continue to fund the officers with its own funds from the award start date until the
date of the scheduled lay-off (for example, if the CHP award start date is September 1 and the
layoffs are scheduled for November 1, then the CHP funds may not be used to fund the officers until
November 1, the date of the scheduled layoff); identify the number and date(s) of the scheduled
layoff(s) in this application (see below); maintain documentation showing the date(s) and reason(s)
for the layoff; and otherwise comply with the nonsupplanting requirement as described in detail in
the NOFO documents award owner's manual. [Please note that as long as your agency can
document the date that the layoff(s) would occur if CHP funds were not available, it may transfer
the officers to the CHP funding on or immediately after the date of the layoff without formally
completing the administrative steps associated with a layoff for each individual officer.]
Documentation that may be used to prove that the scheduled layoffs are occurring for local economic
reasons that are unrelated to the availability of CHP award funds may include (but is not limited to) council
or departmental meeting minutes, memoranda, notices, or orders discussing the layoffs; notices provided
to the individual officer(s) regarding the date(s) of the layoffs; or budget documents ordering
departmental or jurisdiction -wide budget reductions. These records must be maintained with your
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agency's CHP award records during the award period and for a minimum of three years following the date
of the submission of the final expenditure report in the event of an audit, monitoring review, or other
evaluation of your award compliance.
If your agency's request is funded, your agency will have the opportunity after the award announcement
to request an award modification to move awarded funding into the category or categories that meet
your agency's law enforcement needs at that time (including updating the dates of future scheduled
layoffs).
Category A: New, additional officer positions (including filling existing vacancies no longer funded in your
agency's budget).
20a. Category A Request: X 24
Category B: Rehire officers laid off (from any jurisdiction) as a result of state or local budget reductions.
20b. Category B Request:
Category C: Rehire officers scheduled to be laid off (at the time of the application) on a specific future date
as a result of state or local budget reductions.
20c. Category C Request:
Instructions:
We also need some information about when the layoff of officers in this category is scheduled to occur.
In the space below, please indicate when the officer(s) specified in this category are scheduled to be laid
off. (Not applicable. We are not replacing laid off officers. We are hiring new officers in addition to the already
budgeted positions.)
21a. Number of Officers:
21b. Date these officers are scheduled to be laid off:
21c. Number of Officers:
21d. Date these officers are scheduled to be laid off:
21e. Number of Officers:
21f. Date these officers are scheduled to be laid off:
21g. Number of Officers:
21h. Date these officers are scheduled to be laid off:
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22. Since your agency plans to use CHP funds to rehire officers who are currently scheduled to be
laid off on a future date (under Category C above), please certify (by checking the appropriate
boxes) to the following Certification: (Not applicable. We are not rehiring laid off officers. We
are hiring new officers in addition to the already budgeted positions.)
22a. My agency has and will maintain documentation showing the date(s) of the scheduled
layoff(s) and demonstrating that the scheduled layoff(s) is/are occurring for fiscal reasons
that are unrelated to the availability or receipt of CHP award funds.
22b. My agency will use its own funds to continue funding these officers until the scheduled
date(s) of the layoff(s) and will use CHP funds to rehire these officers only on or after the
scheduled date of the layoff(s).
22c. My agency recognizes that the CHP program provides funding based on our entry-level
salary and benefits package and that any additional costs for rehired officers beyond entry-
level are our responsibility to pay with other sources of funding.
Instructions:
Although hiring military veterans as new hires is not an award requirement, applicants who commit to
hiring or rehiring at least one military veteran will receive additional consideration for CHP funding.
If your agency checks "yes" to the question below, your agency will be required to maintain
documentation that it made every effort possible (consistent with your internal procedures and policies)
to hire at least one military veteran. Under this NOFO, a military veteran is defined as a person who served
in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released there from under
conditions other than dishonorable.
23. Does your agency commit to hire and/or rehire at least one military veteran as defined above
for the officer position(s) you have requested?
✓ Yes
No
23a. If yes, how many position(s)?
24. Is your agency requesting that all or some of the officer positions requested be deployed as
school resource officers (SROs)?
Yes
X No
If yes,
SRO Instructions: (Questions related to SROs are not applicable. MPD is not applying for SROs.)
If your agency requests officers to be deployed as school resource officers (SRO), please do not request
more officer positions than your agency can expect to deploy in this capacity. According to the COPS Office
statute, a school resource officer is "a career law enforcement officer, with sworn authority, deployed in
community -oriented policing, and assigned by the employing police department or agency to work in
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collaboration with schools and community -based organizations— (A) to address crime and disorder
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problems, gangs, and drug activities affecting or occurring in or around an elementary or secondary
schools; (B) to develop or expand crime prevention efforts for students; (C) to educate likely school -age
victims in crime prevention and safety; (D) to develop or expand community justice initiatives for students;
(E) to train students in conflict resolution, restorative justice, and crime awareness; (F) to assist in the
identification of physical changes in the environment that may reduce crime in or around the school; and
(G) to assist in developing school policy that addresses crime and to recommend procedural changes." (34
U.S.C. 10389(4))
There must be an increase in the level of community policing activities performed in and around primary
or secondary schools in the agency's jurisdiction as a result of the award. The time commitment of the
funded officers must be above and beyond the amount of time that the agency devoted to the schools
before receiving the award.
The COPS Office recommends that an SRO have a minimum of three years of experience as a police officer.
Because COPS Office funds must be used for entry level positions, you may deploy experienced police
officers to serve as SROs and implement the community policing strategy after hiring the additional entry-
level officers with COPS Office award funds. The COPS Office award funds must be used for the newly
hired/rehired/scheduled to be laid off position and not that of the veteran/experienced officer.
Recipients using CHP funding to hire or deploy SROs into schools must submit to the COPS Office a signed
memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the law enforcement agency and the school partner(s)
before obligating or drawing down funds under this award. An MOU is not required at the time of
application; however, if the law enforcement agency already has an MOU in place that is applicable to the
partnership, the MOU can be uploaded as an attachment in the section of the application titled "MOUs
and other Supporting Documents".
The MOU must contain the following: the purpose of the MOU; clearly defined roles and responsibilities
of the school district and the law enforcement agency focusing officers' roles on safety, information
sharing, supervision responsibility; chain of command for the SRO; and signatures. If awarded, a recipient
must submit an MOU to the COPS Office within 90 days from the date shown on the award congratulatory
letter. Implementation of the CHP award without submission and acceptance of the required MOU may
result in expenditures not being reimbursed by the COPS Office and/or award de -obligation.
24a. If yes, how many of your requested positions in this application will be deployed as school
resource officers (SROs)? (Not applicable)
*Validation Error Message: This number may not be higher than the total number of officers requested.
25. For tribal applicants in Alaska only: Check the box below if you are requesting funds for an entry-
level career law enforcement Village Police Officer or entry-level career law enforcement Tribal
Police Officer.
(Not applicable)
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Instructions for Community Policing Strategy:
COPS Office funding must be used to reorient the mission and activities of law enforcement agencies
through initiating community policing or enhancing their involvement in community policing with the
officers hired under this award program or an equal number of experienced officers who have been
redeployed to implement this plan after hiring the entry-level COPS Office -funded officers. If awarded
funds, your narrative responses in the text boxes below will constitute your agency's community policing
strategy under this award. Your organization may be audited or monitored to ensure that it is initiating or
enhancing community policing in accordance with this strategy. The COPS Office may also use this
information to understand the needs of the field, and potentially provide for training, technical assistance,
problem solving, and community policing implementation tools. Please note that the COPS Office
recognizes that your COPS Office -funded officer(s) (or an equal number of veteran officers who are
redeployed after hiring the entry-level COPS Office funded officers) will engage in a variety of community
policing activities and strategies, including participating in some or all aspects of your identified
community policing strategy. Your community -policing strategy may be influenced and impacted by
others within and outside of your organization, as this is considered beneficial to your community policing
efforts.
At any time during your award period, you should be prepared to demonstrate (1) the community
policing activities engaged in prior to the award that are detailed in this application and (2) how the
award funds and award -funded officers (or an equal number of redeployed veteran officers) were
specifically used to enhance (increase) or initiate community policing activities according to your
community policing strategy contained in this application.
Community policing needs may change during the life of your award. Minor changes to this strategy may
be made without prior approval of the COPS Office; however, the recipient will be required to report on
progress or changes to the community policing strategy (if any) through the required performance
reports. If your agency's community policing strategy changes significantly, you must submit those
changes to the COPS Office for approval. Changes are significant if they deviate from the specific crime
problems originally identified and approved in the community policing strategy submitted with the
application. In some cases, in reviewing performance reports, the COPS Office may identify significant
changes in community policing strategies that require explanation and request for approval.
Applicants that choose problem areas that receive additional priority consideration will not be able to
change from these problem/focus areas if awarded CHP funding.
The following is the COPS Office definition of community policing that emphasizes the primary
components of community partnerships, organizational transformation, and problem solving. Please refer
to the COPS Office web site (https://cops.usdoj.gov) for further information regarding this definition.
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Community policing is a philosophy that promotes organizational strategies that support the systematic
use of partnerships and problem -solving techniques to proactively address the immediate conditions that
give rise to public safety issues, such as violent crime, nonviolent crime, and fear of crime.
Community Partnerships:
Collaborative partnerships between the law enforcement agency and the individuals and organizations
they serve to both develop solutions to problems and increase trust in police.
• Other Government Agencies
• Community Members/Groups
• Nonprofits/Service Providers
• Private Businesses
• Media
Organizational Transformation:
The alignment of organizational management, structure, personnel, and information systems to support
community partnerships and proactive problem -solving efforts.
• Agency Management
o Climate and culture
o Leadership
o Labor relations
o Decision -making
o Strategic planning
o Policies
o Organizational evaluations
o Transparency
• Organizational Structure
o Geographic assignment of officers
o Despecialization
o Resources and finances
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• Personnel
o Recruitment, hiring, and selection
o Personnel supervision/evaluations
o Training
• Information Systems (Technology)
o Communication/access to data
o Quality and accuracy of data
Problem Solving
The process of engaging in the proactive and systematic examination of identified problems to develop
effective responses that are rigorously evaluated.
• Scanning: Identifying and prioritizing problems
• Analysis: Analyzing problems
• Response: Responding to problems
• Assessment: Assessing problem -solving initiatives
• Using the Crime Triangle to focus on immediate conditions (Victim/Offender/Location)
Instructions for Current Organizational Commitment to Community Policing:
For each of the following statements, please answer in terms of existing agency policies and practices as
they relate to collaborative partnerships and problem -solving activities. (Check all that apply.)
26. Which of the following internal management practices does your agency currently
employ? (check all that apply)
X Assignment of officers to specific neighborhoods or areas for longer periods of time to
enhance customer service and facilitate more contact between police and citizens.
X Assignment of officers to geographic hot spots that are defined statistically by creating
incident maps to identify geographic clustering of crime and disorder.
X Early Intervention Systems that help identify officers who may be showing signs of stress,
personal problem, and questionable work conduct.
None of the above.
27. Which of the following do you count/measure to annually assess your agency's
overall performance? (check all that apply)
X Response times
X Problem solving outcomes
Department employee satisfaction
X Reduction of crime in identified hot spots
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X Social disorder/nuisance problems (e.g., graffiti, panhandling, loitering)
X Satisfaction with police services
X Fear of crime
X Victimization (i.e., non -reported crime)
X Community meetings held/attended
X Use of force incidents
X Meeting the priorities as identified in your agency's strategic plan
My agency does not conduct annual assessments of overall performance
28. Through which of the following does your agency routinely share information with community
members? (check all that apply)
X Neighborhood, beat, and/or school meetings
X Local media outlets
X Agency newsletter
Neighborhood newsletters
X Agency website
X Social networking (blogs, Twitter feeds, Facebook pages, etc.)
Citizen alert system (telephone, email, text, etc.)
Citizen alert system that is geographically targeted, based on updated hot spots
Public access television/radio
X Community organization board membership
X Public forums with chief/sheriff/command staff
X Posters, billboards, flyers
None of the above
29. Through which of the following ways does your agency formally involve community members in
influencing agency practices and operations? (check all that apply)
X Citizen police academies
X Volunteer activities
X Auxiliary police programs
X Civilian review boards (i.e. disciplinary review boards)
X Citizen advisory groups (i.e. informal advisory function)
Involvement in hiring decisions (interview panels, selection boards, etc.)
Involvement in contributing to annual line officer performance reviews
Representation on promotional boards
Participation in accountability and performance reporting and tracking meetings
X Participation in complaint resolution process (formal mediation, disciplinary boards, etc.)
None of the above
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Instructions for Proposed Common Sense Policing Strategy: Problem Solving and Partnerships
COPS Office awards must be used to initiate or enhance community policing activities with either the
newly hired officers funded by this award program or an equivalent number of veteran officers who are
redeployed to implement this community policing strategy after hiring the additional entry-level officers
with COPS Office award funds. In this section, you will be asked to identify the crime and disorder problem
or a focus area and the partners to be engaged through your requested COPS Office funding. Identifying
the specific problem/focus area and partnerships that your agency plans to focus on is important to ensure
that you satisfy the requirements for COPS Office funding under this program and to ensure that
ultimately the additional award -funded officers (or equivalent number of redeployed veteran officers) will
initiate or enhance your agency's capacity to implement community policing strategies and approaches.
Using the following list, select a problem/focus area that will be addressed by the officer(s) requested in
this application. Please choose the option that best fits your problem area. You may only select one
problem/focus area to address through this award funding.
When identifying a problem, it is important to think about the nature of similar incidents that taken
together comprise the problem and accordingly describe it in precise, specific terms (e.g. "robbery of retail
establishments", rather than just "robbery"). In doing this, it can be helpful to consider all aspects of the
problem, including the likely offenders, the suitable targets/victims, and how these come together in time
and space.
Additional consideration will be given to applicants who propose a common sense policing approach to
one of the five following problem/focus areas. Applicants who choose one of the community policing
problems or priority focus areas listed here must devote 100 percent of their funded positions to that
focus area and will not be allowed to change their selection once the award has been issued.
• Violent Crime - Applicants will employ common sense policing strategies to address a range of
violent crime problems. Applicants committed to aggressively enforcing gun laws; addressing
human trafficking, criminal gangs, drug manufacturing/dealing/trafficking, dismantling gangs,
street crews, and drug networks, or cracking down on the open use of illegal drugs subcategory
will receive additional consideration.
• Squatting and Encampment Enforcement - Applicants will focus on ending squatting by
collaborating with federal law enforcement/task forces to end the epidemic of squatters and
public encampments that create safe havens for drugs, crime, and human trafficking.
• Homeland & Border Security - Applicants will cooperate with federal law enforcement to
combat illegal immigration (e.g., information sharing, 287(g) partnerships, task forces, and
honoring detainers), protecting critical infrastructures, and information/intelligence problems.
• Nuisance Abatement and Quality of Life - Applicants will focus on aggressive and strict
enforcement of nuisance abatement and blight including, among other things, petty larceny,
and criminal damage to property.
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• School Based Policing - Applicants will focus on deploying School Resource Officers (SRO) to
protect elementary or secondary schools, expand crime prevention efforts, identify changes to
reduce crime in and around schools, and other activities to increase school safety.
30. Problem/Focus Area (select one)
Violent Crime: Gun Violence
Volent Crime: Aggressively Enforcing Gun Laws
Violent Crime: Assault
Violent Crime: Homicide
Violent Crime: Rape
Violent Crime: Robbery
Violent Crime: Domestic Violence
Violent Crime: Human Trafficking
Violent Crime: Protecting and Serving Youth in America
Violent Crime: Criminal Gangs
Violent Crime: Drug Manufacturing, Drug Dealing, Drug Trafficking
Violent Crime: Dismantling Gangs, Street Crews, and Drug Networks
Violent Crime: Cracking Down on the Open Use of Illegal Drugs
Violent Crime: Other Violent Crime
Squatting and Encampment Enforcement
Homeland Security: Combating Illegal Immigration
Homeland Security: Protecting Critical Infrastructure
Homeland Security: Information/Intelligence Problems
X Nuisance Abatement and Quality of Life
School Based Policing
Other Innovations in Common Sense Policing
30a. Describe the problem/focus area you have selected above (i.e. location, severity, type of
crime [if applicable], impact of issue on community). [Please limit your response to a maximum
of 125 words.] 125
Greater Downtown Miami—Brickell, Downtown, & Edgewater —is experiencing rapid growth.
Over 36 of the city's 62 tallest high-rises are in this corridor. While violent crime has
decreased, the area leads City districts in calls for service and faces persistent quality -of -life
issues, including traffic congestion, noise complaints, and homelessness. In 2024, the area
generated 21% of citywide traffic summonses-20,901 out of 99,019—and a 56% increase
in homeless contacts, rising from 4,673 in 2023 to 8,294 in 2024. Most unsheltered
individuals are concentrated in Downtown. Miami Police Department (MPD) lacks the staffing
needed to meet evolving demands. The proposed Urban Vertical Patrol Unit will provide
sustained, community -oriented policing to enhance quality of life and public trust in this high -
density high -growth area with 100k+ residents.
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• If Aggressively Enforcing Gun Laws or Gun Violence is selected: Not applicable
30b. Please include the number of aggravated assaults with a firearm that occurred in your
jurisdiction during the last calendar year (2024). Not applicable
Please include the number of reported shootings that occurred in your jurisdiction during the
last two years (2024 and 2023). [Required] Drop down will not appear for 30c and 30d since
question 30 is "N/A."
30c. Number of Reported Shootings (2024): 97
30d. Number of Reported Shootings (2023): 100
31. Which of the following information sources did you use to prioritize this problem/focus area as
a problem/focus area to address through this award program (check all that apply):
X Police department data (e.g. police reports, calls for service, crime data, citizen complaints)
Agency personnel (e.g. officer feedback, command staff priorities)
Other local non —law enforcement government agency data
Community based organizations (e.g. faith -based, nonprofits, social service providers)
X Local businesses
X Individual community members/community meetings
Community survey
Local government officials
None of the above
32. If awarded funds, my agency will improve our understanding of this problem/focus area
by examining (check all that apply): Please review carefully. See comment.
X Routinely collected law enforcement data/information related to the problem (e.g. arrest,
incident reports, calls for service)
The location and/or time aspects of the problem/focus area (e.g. mapping)
X The conditions and environmental factors related to the problem/focus area
X The strengths and limitations of current responses to the problem/focus area
Non —law enforcement data/information related to the problem/focus area (e.g. insurance
crash data, other government agency data, census data, survey data)
X Existing research and best practices related to the problem/focus area
X Data/information from the community related to the problem/focus area (e.g. resident
associations, business groups, nonprofit community service organizations)
X Information about offenders contributing to the problem/focus area (e.g. offender
interview, arrest records)
X Information about victims affected by the problem/focus area (e.g. crime reports, victim
interviews)
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Strengths and weaknesses of previous responses to the problem/focus area
None of the above
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33. If awarded funds, my agency will use the following information sources to assess our response
to this problem/focus area to determine whether the response was implemented and achieved
the desired outcomes (check all that apply):
X Routinely collected law enforcement data/information related to the problem/focus area
(e.g. arrests, incident reports, calls for service)
X Data/information regarding whether the response was implemented as planned
X Police data collected for this specific problem/focus area (e.g. problem -specific surveys, field
interview contact cards)
Non -police data/information related to the problem/focus area (e.g. insurance crash data,
other government agency data, census data, survey data)
X Data/information from the community related to the problem/focus area (e.g. resident
associations, business groups, nonprofit community service organizations)
X Information about offenders contributing to the problem/focus area (e.g. offender
interview, arrest records, probation/parole data)
X Information about victims and/or stakeholders affected by the problem/focus area (e.g.
crime reports, victim interviews)
None of the above
34. To the best of your ability at this time, please select from the below list what your primary goals
are in responding to your selected problem/focus area (select up to 3):
X Reducing the number of incidents
X Increasing public trust in your agency
Reducing the seriousness of the incidents or the amount of harm
Reducing the number of victims and repeat victims
Reducing the number of offenders and repeat offenders
Getting other agencies and stakeholders to assume responsibility for the problem/focus
area
X Improving the response to the problem/focus area (i.e. more comprehensive and
coordinated way of dealing with the problem/focus area, providing better services to
victims, or greater efficiency in dealing with the problem/focus area)
X Improving citizen perceptions of the problem/focus area
None of the above
35. An important part of a comprehensive community policing strategy is the formation of
partnerships, such as working with other public agencies or private organizations or
participating in regional law enforcement partnerships. If awarded funds, will your agency and
the award funded officer(s) (or an equivalent number of redeployed veteran officers) initiate or
enhance a partnership with an external group/organization to develop responses to this
problem/focus area?
X Yes
No
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35a. If yes, how many external groups/organizations will your agency initiate or enhance a
partnership with to develop responses to this problem/focus area?* 3
*Validation Error Message: This value must be greater than "0" since the preceding question was
answered with a "Yes".
Name the most important external groups/organizations that your agency will initiate or enhance a
partnership with to develop responses to this problem/focus area (maximum of three partners). Note:
you may attach optional letters of this support from any or all of these prospective partners in the section
titled Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) and Other Supportive Documents. You will be limited to listing
no more than three partners per public safety problem/focus area.
36. Partner Namel:
Downtown Development Authority (DDA)
36a. For this partner, please indicate the statement that best characterizes this partner:
Local government agency (non —law enforcement, e.g., probation/parole, parks and
recreation, code enforcement)
X Community based organization (e.g., faith -based, community redevelopment groups, social
service providers, resident associations)
Business operating in the community
Tribal law enforcement agency
Federal, state, or local law enforcement agency (non -tribal) including through multi-
jurisdictional/regional partnerships
Local educational institution (schools/colleges/universities)
Individual stakeholders (persons residing, working, or with an interest in the community or
problem
37. Partner Name2:
Brickell Homeowners Association (BHA)
37a. For this partner, please indicate the statement that best characterizes this partner:
Local government agency (non —law enforcement, e.g., probation/parole, parks and
recreation, code enforcement)
X Community based organization (e.g., faith -based, community redevelopment groups, social
service providers, resident associations)
Business operating in the community
Tribal law enforcement agency
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Federal, state, or local law enforcement agency (non -tribal) including through multi-
jurisdictional/regional partnerships
Local educational institution (schools/colleges/universities)
Individual stakeholder (persons residing, working, or with an interest in the community or
problem
38. Partner Name3:
Biscayne Neighborhoods Association (BNA)
38a. For this partner, please indicate the statement that best characterizes this partner:
Local government agency (non —law enforcement, e.g., probation/parole, parks and
recreation, code enforcement)
X Community based organization (e.g., faith -based, community redevelopment groups, social
service providers, resident associations)
Business operating in the community
Tribal law enforcement agency
Federal, state, or local law enforcement agency (non -tribal) including through multi-
jurisdictional/regional partnerships
Local educational institution (schools/colleges/universities)
Individual stakeholders (persons residing, working, or with an interest in the community or
problem
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Instructions for Proposed Community Policing Strategy: Organizational
Transformation
COPS Office awards must be used to initiate or enhance community policing activities. In this section, you
will be asked to identify the organizational change(s) that your agency plans to focus on through your
requested COPS Office funding. Identifying the specific organizational change(s) that your agency plans to
focus on is important to ensure that you satisfy the requirements for COPS Office funding under this
program, and to ensure that ultimately the use of these funds will initiate or enhance your agency's
capacity to implement community policing approaches.
If awarded funds, will your agency initiate or enhance any of the following internal changes to personnel
management? (Select no more than 2 internal changes to personnel management that will be addressed
with these award funds.)
39. Flexibility in officer shift assignments to facilitate addressing specific problems.
39a. Please explain.
40. Assignment of officers to specific neighborhoods or areas for longer periods of time to enhance
customer service and facilitate more contact between police and citizens.
40a. Please explain. 1987 characters
Community policing has long been part of the City of Miami Police Department's approach.
In 1992, City of Miami launched the Neighborhood Enhancement Team (NET) model, dividing
the city into 12 areas to bring government services closer to the people. Since 2020, these
have evolved into Neighborhood Service Centers (NSCs), each aligned with the five City
Commission districts, to provide more coordinated municipal services.
Building on this foundation, MPD is establishing a new Greater Downtown District to serve
Brickell, Downtown Miami, Edgewater, and Midtown. This area is characterized by extreme
urban density, vertical development, and infrastructure constraints that complicate
policing —such as limited building access, radio signal disruptions in high-rises, and delayed
emergency response due to traffic congestion or bridge closures.
This new district will be staffed by a specialized Urban Vertical Patrol Unit operating 24/7
under a Commanding Officer and Shift Supervisors. Officers will be assigned long-term within
the district, allowing them to build trust and familiarity with residents, businesses, and
high-rise buildings staff. The unit's district -wide focus allows for a more comprehensive
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response to persistent nuisance and abatement issues, enabling officers to engage
proactively and consistently in the neighborhoods most affected.
This shift moves beyond the NSC framework by creating a dedicated, geographically focused
structure designed to meet the needs of Miami's most densely populated, and rapidly
evolving communities. It allows for smarter deployment, deeper relationships, and a policing
strategy tailored to the realities of high-rise urban living.
This Tong -term neighborhood -specific assignment model will:
1. Increase public trust,
2. Tackle the root causes of nuisance crimes and disruptive behavior,
3. Improve quality of life,
4. prevent crime, and
5. support community -led safety solutions in Miami's most densely populated
district.
41. Recruitment and hiring practices that reflect an orientation towards problem solving
and community engagement.
41a. Please explain.
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42. In-service training for officers on basic and advanced community policing
principles. 42a. Please explain.
43. 43. Field training officer (FTO) programs that teach and test problem solving,
community engagement, and critical thinking skills.
43a. Please explain.
44. Measure and include non -enforcement proactive community engagement efforts as part of
officer performance evaluations.
44a. Please explain. 2907 characters
MPD will incorporate non -enforcement community engagement efforts as a formal component of officer
performance evaluations within the Urban Vertical Patrol Unit. Recognizing the unique challenges of
high -density, vertical environments, officers will be evaluated not only on enforcement outcomes but
also on their ability to build relationships, maintain visibility, and proactively address quality -of -life
concerns.
Officers will be assessed on their outreach to residents and business owners, engagement with property
managers and frontline staff, and collaboration with neighborhood organizations such as the Downtown
Development Authority (DDA), Brickell Homeowners Association (BHA), and Biscayne Neighborhoods
Association (BNA). Shift Supervisors will monitor and document these efforts through regular activity
reports and community interaction logs.
To support data -driven evaluations, MPD will leverage existing platforms such as SARA, COMPSTAT, and
the Real -Time Crime Center to analyze engagement trends and guide patrol strategy adjustments. The
Urban Vertical Patrol Unit will pilot a trendline model that evaluates performance using a bi-weekly
trailing data window —an improvement over traditional month -to -month reporting. This model allows
for real-time detection of engagement gaps and enables Shift Supervisors to adapt deployments quickly
based on emerging trends and community needs.
Another key component of the evaluation framework is the ongoing assessment of community
perception regarding crime and perceptions of safety. MPD will conduct anonymous, targeted,
qualitative Community Sentiment Surveys, to measure levels of public trust, satisfaction, and perceived
responsiveness in relation to area crime trends. For example, a single incident in a high-rise may
significantly affect sentiment scores in the immediate aftermath, even if overall crime is trending
downward. This dynamic offers a valuable Tens into the relationship between perception and response:
MPD can analyze whether immediate officer presence following an incident helps restore trust and
improve public perception, informing how future deployment strategies are shaped.
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Urban Vertical Patrol Officers will also contribute to internal briefings that share community feedback
and highlight patterns across buildings and neighborhoods. These briefings will be incorporated into
team strategy sessions, reinforcing a shared, data -informed approach to community policing. Shift
Supervisors will use the combined insights from sentiment data and officer reports to direct resources
where community trust may be low or where engagement gaps persist.
This structure reorients officer performance evaluations to center on community engagement and trust -
building. It ensures that the Unit's success is measured not just by crime reduction, but by the strength
of its relationships and responsiveness to the public it serves.
45. Early intervention systems that help identify officers who may be showing early signs of stress,
personal problems, and questionable work conduct.
45a. Please explain.
46. Career development and/or promotional processes (i.e. sergeant exams) that reinforce problem
solving and community engagement.
46a. Please explain.
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47. Implement specific programs to improve the safety and wellness of personnel throughout
your organization.
47a. Please explain.
48. None of the above.
49. If awarded funds, in addition to the internal changes proposed above, will your agency
initiate or enhance screening and counseling programs to identify and prevent the
radicalization of applicants and personnel who endorse violent and hateful extremist
movements?
✓ Yes
No
49a. If yes, please explain.
MPD enforces strict applicant screening protocols —including comprehensive background investigations
and psychological evaluations —to identify indicators of bias, intolerance, or extremist ideologies.
Furthermore, MPD remains in alignment with national standards regarding the identification and
prevention of violent extremism within law enforcement ranks.
If awarded funds, will your agency initiate or enhance any of the following internal changes to agency
management? (Select up to 2 internal changes to agency management that will be addressed with these
award funds.)
V 50. Agency strategic plan that outlines the goals and objectives around community policing
and other departmental priorities.
50a. Please explain.
✓ 51. Organizational performance measurement systems that include community policing
metrics and conduct annual assessments of agency performance.
51a. Please explain. 2147 characters
As an agency, the City of Miami Police Department (MPD) will incorporate project -specific community
policing metrics into its performance monitoring framework for the newly established Urban Vertical
Patrol Unit. Operating under the Field Operations Division (FOD), the Unit will be evaluated through
data -driven methods that emphasize proactive engagement and responsiveness in the high -density,
vertical areas of Downtown, Brickell, and Edgewater, otherwise known as the Greater Downtown
District.
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Individual Unit Patrol officers will submit information about their community interactions, problem -
solving efforts, and engagement outcomes, which will be directly integrated into MPD's existing analytic
platforms—SARA, COMPSTAT, and the Real Time Crime Center (RTCC). This data will help track trends,
identify service gaps, and shape future deployment strategies.
Detail Supervisors within the FOD will review this data at the end of each shift, ensuring timely
oversight and operational consistency. The Commanding Officer of the Urban Patrol Unit will compile
shift -level reports and deliver a formal assessment to the Field Operations Division Chief. These insights
will then be integrated into broader COMPSTAT processes to align daily operations with long-term
performance objectives.
Community policing metrics —such as frequency and quality of non -enforcement contacts, partnerships
formed, issues resolved, and sentiment survey feedback —will serve as the foundation for evaluating
officer performance and program effectiveness. Community sentiment will be tracked through
quantitative sentiment surveys of residents, building management, and civic organizations, with
responses benchmarked over time using a bi-weekly trendline model to assess public trust, satisfaction,
and safety perceptions.
These evaluations will inform MPD's annual assessments and reinforce its ability to adapt patrol
strategies based on neighborhood needs. By institutionalizing these community -centered performance
measures, the department will strengthen its Tong -term commitment to organizational transformation
and the principles of community -oriented policing.
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✓ 52. Technology systems that provide officers, analysts, and the community better and more
timely access to data and information.
52a. Please explain. 1544 characters
MPD will integrate the new Urban Vertical Patrol Unit's work into three key data and analysis systems:
SARA (Scanning, Analysis, Response, and Assessment), COMPSTAT, and the Real -Time Crime Center
(RTCC). These platforms support a problem -solving framework that enables trend analysis, hotspot
identification, and resource deployment tailored to community concerns. For example, RTCC's camera
feeds and license plate readers —already deployed in key parts of the district —can provide officers with
real-time support during active incidents and enhance post -incident analysis.
To enhance community transparency, a public -facing data dashboard will be modified, allowing
residents to access real-time information on crimes, service calls, and engagement activities. District -
assigned analysts will adapt internal dashboards to ensure accessibility for non -law enforcement
audiences. This promotes accountability and supports shared problem -solving with neighborhood
associations and high-rise building stakeholders.
Finally, MPD will use a bi-weekly trendline model to assess officer activity and community sentiment.
By analyzing engagement and response data in two -week increments, rather than traditional monthly
windows, MPD will have a more granular and adaptive understanding of evolving neighborhood needs.
Urban Vertical Patrol Unit officer performance and community feedback —captured through recurring
surveys and partner input —will be embedded in this system, creating a feedback loop that informs patrol
strategies and improves outcomes.
53. Mediation strategies to resolve citizen complaints.
53a. Please explain.
54. Collection, analysis, and use of crime data and information in support of problem -solving
goals.
54a. Please explain.
55. Formal accreditation process
55a. Please explain.
56. System to capture and track problem solving and partnership efforts and activities.
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56a. Please explain.
57. An organizational assessment of community policing.
57a. Please explain.
58. None of the above.
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59. Did your agency consult with any of the following groups/organizations on the development of
this community policing strategy? (check all that apply)
Local government agencies (non —law enforcement, e.g. probation/parole, parks and
recreation, code enforcement)
X Community -based organizations (e.g. faith -based, community redevelopment groups, social
service providers, resident associations)
Businesses operating in the community
Tribal law enforcement agencies (outside your jurisdiction)
Other Federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies
Multijurisdictional or regional task forces/partnerships
Local educational institutions (schools/colleges/universities)
Local government officials
X Individual stakeholders residing, working, or with an interest in the community
and/or problem
None of the above
60. To what extent are there related governmental and/or community initiatives that complement
your agency's proposed community policing strategy?
X There are a significant number of related initiatives
There are a moderate number of related initiatives
There are a minimal number of related initiatives
There are no related initiatives
61. To what extent is there community support in your jurisdiction for implementigg the proposed
community policing strategy?
X High level of support
Moderate level of support
Minimum level of support
62. If awarded funds, to what extent will the community policing strategy impact the other
components of the criminal justice system in your jurisdiction?
Potentially decreased impact
No change in impact
X Potentially increased impact
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Community Policing - Problem Area Narrative
63. Describe how your agency will use award funds to address the problem/focus area you selected.
Describe your approach, including a Tong -term strategy and detailed implementation plan that
reflects consultation with community groups and appropriate private and public agencies.
Explain how the grant will be used to reorient your law enforcement agency's mission toward
community -oriented policing or enhance its involvement in or commitment to community -
oriented policing. [Please limit your response to a maximum of 500 words.] 486 words
To address the growing complexities of policing in Miami's urban core, MPD is establishing
the new Greater Downtown District —encompassing Brickell, Downtown, Edgewater, and
Midtown, with Midtown being absorbed into Edgewater for operational efficiency. This area
faces unique public safety demands due to rapid residential growth fueled by ongoing high-
rise development. With over 439 high-rises citywide, Miami has the third -tallest skyline in the
U.S., and this district contains the city's highest concentration of vertical living. With over
100,000 residents (57,173 households), combined with major entertainment, nightlife, and
economic centers, the demand on public safety services has intensified. In 2024, MPD
recorded 20,696 felony and misdemeanor arrests —a 9% increase from the prior year —
driven in part by this population surge. As MPD has prioritized violent crime response, fewer
resources remain available to address persistent nuisance issues and quality -of -life concerns.
The creation of this new district is a necessary response to these shifting demands, ensuring
more focused and sustained community policing in Miami's most complex urban
environment.
To meet these challenges, MPD will use COPS Hiring Program funding to launch a new 24-
officer Urban Vertical Patrol Unit, specifically designed for high -density residential high-rises
and mixed -use environments. These officers will prioritize nontraditional, community -
focused deployment strategies —primarily foot and bicycle patrols —to ensure consistent
visibility, accessibility, and mobility. The unit will address nuisance abatement and traffic
concerns but will also engage residents, small businesses, building managers, and civic
organizations in Tong -term problem -solving.
Officers will receive specialized vertical policing training used by peer agencies and already in
place at MPD, equipping them to navigate challenges such as restricted access, signal
disruptions, and emergency response delays. They will proactively build relationships with
front desk staff, property managers, and security personnel to ensure familiarity with each
property and improve response time during emergencies. These relationships will also serve
as a conduit for community feedback, collected through briefings, building -based sentiment
surveys, and recurring field interactions.
The Unit will maintain strong partnerships with three major civic associations: the
Downtown Development Authority (DDA), Brickell Homeowners Association (BHA), and
Biscayne Neighborhoods Association (BNA). These organizations represent tens of thousands
of residents and commercial members across the district. District Commanders will attend
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monthly DDA Quality of Life Committee meetings and public forums hosted by BHA and BNA,
using these venues to share updates, collect input, and coordinate responses to local issues.
The unit will also maintain regular contact with the DDA's Quality of Life + Enhanced Services
Teams, enhancing alignment between law enforcement and the teams that address
homelessness, cleanliness, and livability.
MPD will also enhance transparency through public -facing information dashboards, offering
real-time data on service calls and incident trends. These tools, developed with input from
district analysts, will empower the community to track patterns, identify concerns, and
engage meaningfully in neighborhood safety initiatives.
Through this multi -layered approach, the Unit will shift the department's focus toward
sustained community presence, transparency, and accountability.
Cooperation with Federal Immigration Officials
Priority consideration will be given to state or local law enforcement applicants that cooperate with
federal immigration officials through the following activities:
• A Memorandum of Agreement between your law enforcement agency and the U.S. Department
of Homeland Security ("DHS") under 8 U.S.C. 5 1357(g)(1) where officers are delegated limited
immigration officer authority to identify and process for removal aliens in their custody under
the direction and supervision of DHS.
• A law enforcement agency that operates a detention or correctional facility in which individuals
are fingerprinted and detained for periods of 24 hours or longer; and your governing body has
or will implement policies and/or practices that ensure: (1) the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security ("DHS") personnel have access to correctional or detention facilities in order to meet
with an alien (or an individual believed to be an alien) and inquire as to his or her right to be or
to remain in the United States; and (2) DHS is provided upon request at least 48 hours advance
notice, where possible, of an alien's scheduled release date and time so that DHS may take
custody of the alien.
64. Please check the below boxes that apply to your agency.
✓ My agency is a state or local law enforcement agency that has a Memorandum of
Agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") under 8 U.S.C. §
1357(g)(1) and our officers are delegated limited immigration officer authority to identify
and process for removal aliens in our custody under the direction and supervision of DHS.
My agency is a state or local law enforcement agency that operates a detention or
correctional facility in which individuals are fingerprinted and detained for periods of 24
hours or longer; and our governing body has implemented or, before drawing down grant
funds if awarded, will implement policies and/or practices that ensure: (1) the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") personnel have access to correctional or
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detention facilities in order to meet with an alien (or an individual believed to be an alien)
and inquire as to his or her right to be or to remain in the United States; and (2) DHS is
provided upon request at least 48 hours advance notice, where possible, of an alien's
scheduled release date and time so that DHS may take custody of the alien.
None of the above.
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Data Collection and Reporting
65. Does your agency collect data on the number of officer suicides in your agency?
✓ Yes
No
65a.In the past 12 months, how many officer suicides have you recorded in your agency?
0
66. Does your agency have a suicide prevention training program?
Yes
✓ No
67. Does your agency track officers that have been exposed to 'critical incidents' such as murder,
suicide, and domestic violence?
✓ Yes
No
68. Does your community experience high rates of youth suicide (For the purposes of this question,
high is defined as 10 suicides per 100,000 residents aged 10-19)?
Yes
✓ No
69. Using UCR crime definitions, does your agency regularly (i.e., daily, weekly, monthly, or
quarterly) post crime data on a publicly accessible website?
✓ Yes
No
69a. If yes, please provide the website address:
www.miami-police.org/records-Data download files.html
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Instructions:
Applicants are required to disclose whether they have pending applications for federally funded assistance
or active federal awards that support the same or similar activities or services for which funding is being
requested under this application.
Be advised that as a general rule, COPS Office funding may not be used for the same item or service funded
through another funding source. However, leveraging multiple funding sources in a complementary
manner to implement comprehensive programs or projects is encouraged and is not seen as
inappropriate. To aid the COPS Office in the prevention of awarding potentially duplicative funding, please
indicate whether your agency has a pending application or an active award with any other federal funding
source (e.g., direct federal funding or indirect federal funding through state sub -awarded federal funds)
which supports the same or similar activities or services as being proposed in this COPS Office application.
70. Do you have any current, active non —COPS Office award with any other federal funding source
(e.g., direct federal funding or indirect federal funding through state subawarded federal funds)
that supports the same or similar activities or services as being proposed in this COPS Office
application?
Yes
✓ No
70a. If yes, for each potentially duplicative non —COPS Office award, provide the following
detailed information: name of federal awarding agency, or state agency for subawarded federal
funding; award number; program name; award start and end dates; award amount; and
description of how this project differs from the application for COPS Office funding.
Not applicable.
71. Do you have any pending non —COPS Office grant applications with any other federal funding
source (e.g., direct federal funding or indirect federal funding through state subawarded federal
funds) that support the same or similar activities or services as being proposed in this COPS
Office application?
Yes
✓ No
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71a. If yes, for each potentially duplicative non —COPS Office grant application, provide the
following detailed information: application number (if known); program name; project length;
total requested amount; items requested; and describe how this project differs from the
application for COPS Office funding.
Not applicable.
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Fiscal Health and Uniform Crime Report (UCR)/National
Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) Data
72. All applicants are required to explain their inability to address the need for this award without
federal assistance. Please do so in the space below. [Please limit your response to a maximum of
500 words.] 491 words
Miami is one of the fastest growing cities in the US with over 487,000 residents. Conversely, Miami's
overall cost of living (2025) is 21% higher than the national average mainly because housing and food
are higher at 57% and 11% respectively. For this reason, the Miami City Commission voted to lower
property tax millage for FY24-25. While this action alleviates residents' financial strain, it reduced
revenues available for citywide projects and hiring capabilities. Additionally, the City increased salaries
10% to keep up with inflation and cost of living expenses, with fringe benefits also increasing at a 10%
rate. Construction costs have spiked by over 20% in the past years and other operational expenses
have skyrocketed.
Although the property tax grew 11.5% in FY2024-25 other revenue remained almost flat. Miami's budget
has absorbed revenues at an accelerated rate to maintain the same level of service. Thus, the collected
tax and other revenue cover current obligations like salaries, infrastructure maintenance, and operations
but leaves limited funds to hire over current budgeted positions for MPD to meet the demands of the
Greater Downtown Miami District.
Miami's growing population also places increased service demands on MPD. Greater Downtown Miami
District's surge in construction spans residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects, transforming
the skyline with 439 high-rises. Miami is 3rd in skyscrapers nationwide and construction is underway
on the Miami World center, the second largest urban project in the U.S. The Brickell Financial District -
the 2nd largest banking hub in the United States, is integral to the local economy. With over 105,000
residents and 71,555 housing units, community policing in Greater Downtown requires a multifaceted
approach of neighborhood policing, technology, data and collaborative partnerships that require
additional dollars not available in an already stretched City budget. Without this funding, Miami would
not be able to create a new urban core policing unit capable of addressing the unique needs of the
area.
Tourism further adds to Miami's urban density and public safety needs. As of October 2024, the hotel
occupancy rate in Downtown Miami averaged approximately 71.1%, marking a 7.6% increase compared
to the same period in 2023. Miami -Dade County last year welcomed more than 28 million visitors — the
highest number recorded in a single year, according to the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors
Bureau and Miami was the second most visited city in the United States in 2023. The tourist population
increases demand for services but provides little to the property tax revenues that can be utilized for
officers' payroll, further straining the budget.
Miami's Greater Downtown faces unique public safety demands due to rapid growth fueled by ongoing high-
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rise development, visitors and commercial growth. Concentrated vertical living has increased the need
for the creation of an Urban Vertical Patrol Unit to provide sustained, community -oriented policing. MPD
is in a difficult position, lacking funding to address its immediate needs to improve the safety of
citizens and can only meet these critical needs with COPS funding assistance.
Instructions:
Enter your law enforcement agency's total operating budget for the current AND previous fiscal year.
Note, this is the operating budget that your locality sets aside specifically for law enforcement and does
not include other city/county/state services. The operating budget generally includes salaries as well as
operations. Please note: All figures must be rounded to the nearest whole dollar.
73. CURRENT FISCAL YEAR: (Oct. 1, 2024 - Sept. 30, 2025)
378,574,000
74. PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR: (Oct. 1, 2023 - Sept. 30, 2024)
345,923,000
Instructions:
The U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) provides multi -year poverty rate estimates for
communities. Please go to the U.S. Census Bureau (https://data.census.gov) to determine the percentage
of individuals in poverty in your jurisdiction. For jurisdictions not included in the census (e.g., schools,
universities, transit, parks), please check the box for "Not Applicable." Please note: All figures must be
rounded to the nearest whole percent.
75. Percentage of individuals in poverty*:
75a. Not Applicable.
*Validation Error Message: The percentage entered must be Tess than 100.
Instructions:
19%
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program provides monthly
estimates of unemployment for communities. Please go to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' LAUS website
(http://www.bls.gov/lau/data.htm) to find detailed instructions for looking up your local area's
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unemployment rate. It may be necessary to select the nearest best match to your jurisdiction (for
example, a city of fewer than 25,000 people may report their county level rate). For jurisdictions not
included in the census (e.g., schools, universities, transit, parks), please check the box for "Not Applicable".
Please note: All figures must be rounded to the nearest whole percent.
76. Percentage (%) unemployed for October 2024*:
76a. Not Applicable
2%
*Validation Error Message: The percentage entered must be less than 100.
77. Since January 1, 2025, has your agency taken on additional law enforcement duties and
responsibilities resulting from an agency merger or the disbanding of a neighboring law
enforcement agency (which did not result in a new or supplemented funded contract to provide
these law enforcement services)?
Yes
✓ No
Instructions:
If your agency has faced an unanticipated catastrophic event that had a significant impact on the delivery
of law enforcement services or has experienced an unusually large increase in the number of homicides
in the past year, please check the box below. Examples of unanticipated catastrophic events includes mass
shootings, terrorist attacks, natural disasters, or other events leading to mass casualties that would not
necessarily be reflected in the UCR/NIBRS crime statistics previously reported.
Please note that if your jurisdiction is faced with an unanticipated catastrophic event (e.g., mass shooting,
terrorist attack, other mass casualty event) after submission of this application, but before the application
closing date, you should contact the COPS Office immediately at AskCOPSRC@usdoj.gov to update your
application to include this information.
78. If your agency experienced a major disaster or catastrophic event in the time period from
January 1, 2024 to present, check this box.
If Yes: Please describe the major disaster or catastrophic event and include the following
bulleted information.
• Description of event (including number of casualties)
• Type of event (major disaster, mass shooting, bombing, etc.)
• Impact of the event on delivery of law enforcement services
• Duration of the event (how long will law enforcement services be impacted by the event until
recovery)
• Law enforcement response and recovery efforts
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78a. Please specify: (Please limit your response to a maximum of 125 words)
Instructions:
Using UCR/NIBRS crime definitions, enter the actual number of incidents reported to your agency in the
previous two calendar years (2024 and 2023) for the following crime types. Note that only those incidents
for which your agency had primary response authority should be provided. Please enter 0 (zero) to
indicate no incidents in a particular year/type. Do not enter N/A if no incidents were reported -- enter 0
(zero). Do not enter N/A if data is not available — enter an estimate based on historical data.
79. Criminal Homicide (2024): 27
80. Criminal Homicide (2023): 32
81. Rape (2024): 138
82. Rape (2023): 192
83. Robbery (2024): 445
84. Robbery (2023):549
85. Burglary (2024): 1,404
86. Burglary (2023): 1,342
87. Aggravated Assault (2024): 1,712
88. Aggravated Assault (2023): 1,770
89. Motor Vehicle Theft (2024): 2,110
90. Motor Vehicle Theft (2023): 2,406
91. Larceny (except motor vehicle theft) (2024): 11,370
92. Larceny (except motor vehicle theft) (2023): 11,453
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Instructions:
Agency Profile Questions (these questions are for informational purposes only and will not be scored).
93. Does your agency have a wellness policy or program for officers?
✓ Yes
No
93a. If yes, which groups does it cover: (check all that apply)
✓ Sworn Officers/Deputies
✓ Civilian Staff
✓ Retired Officers/Deputies
✓ Retired Staff
✓ Correctional Officers/Staff
Family Members/Significant Others
Other
94. Does your agency report crime data to the (NIBRS)?
✓ Yes
No
95. Does your agency use the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN)?
✓ Yes
No
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Continuation of Project after Federal Funding Ends
Instructions for the Continuation of Project after Federal Funding Ends:
Applicants must plan to retain all sworn officer positions awarded under your COPS Office hiring award
for a minimum of 12 months at the conclusion of 36 months of federal funding for each position. The
retained COPS Office -funded positions should be added to your agency's law enforcement budget with
state and/or local funds at the end of award funding, over and above the number of locally -funded sworn
officer positions that would have existed in the absence of the award. These additional position(s) must
be retained using state, local, or other nonfederal funding only. The retention period may begin during
the five-year period of performance of the award and may extend beyond the end date of the award. You
may not use funds awarded by other federal awards to cover the costs of retention. At the time of award
application, applicants must affirm that they plan to retain the positions and identify the planned source(s)
of retention funding. We understand that your agency's source(s) of retention funding may change during
the life of the award. Your agency should maintain proper documentation of any changes in the event of
an audit, monitoring review, or other evaluation of your award compliance. Please refer to the frequently
asked questions on retention which can be found at https://cops.usdoj.gov/chp.
Note: Agencies that do not plan to retain all the positions awarded under this award are ineligible to
receive CHP funding.
96. Will your agency plan to retain the CHP-funded positions for a minimum of 12 months at the
conclusion of federal funding for each position?
X Yes
✓ No*
*Validation Error Message: You may not be eligible to apply for this NOFO. Please contact the COPS
Response Center at AskCOPSRC@usdoj.gov.
96a. Please identify the source(s) of funding that your agency plans to utilize to cover the costs
of retention: (check all that apply)
V General funds
Raise bond/tax issue
Private sources/donations
Nonfederal asset forfeiture funds (subject to approval from the state or local oversight
agency)
Fundraising efforts
State, local, or other nonfederal award funding
Other
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96b. If other, please provide a brief description of the source(s) of funding. (Please limit your
response to a maximum of 125 words)
97. If your agency received CHP funding prior to October 1, 2021, please certify that your agency
has, is, or will be retaining any CHP-funded officers for the required 12-month retention period.
✓ Has, is, or will be retaining
Not retaining
Not applicable
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Not applicable. This area is for partnerships where there are formal
agreements between MPD and the organization.
Instructions:
An official "partner" under the award may be a governmental, private, school district, or other applicable
entity that has established a legal, contractual, or other agreement with the applicant for the purpose of
supporting and working together for mutual benefits of the award.
Partner 1
98a. Title:
98b. First Name:
98c. Last Name:
98d. Name of Partner Agency
(e.g., Smithville Community Center):
98e. Type of Partner Agency
(e.g., School District):
98f. Streetl:
98g. Street2:
98h. City:
98i. State:
98j. Zip/Postal Code
98k. Phone:
981. Email address
Partner 2
99a. Title:
99b. First Name:
99c. Last Name:
99d. Name of Partner Agency
(e.g., Smithville Community Center):
99e. Type of Partner Agency
(e.g., School District):
99f. Streetl:
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99g. Street2:
99h. City:
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99i. State:
99j. Zip/Postal Code
99k. Phone:
991. Email address
Partner 3
100a. Title:
100b. First Name:
100c. Last Name:
100d. Name of Partner Agency
(e.g., Smithville Community Center):
100e. Type of Partner Agency
(e.g., School District):
100f. Streetl:
100g. Street2:
100h. City:
100i. State:
100j. Zip/Postal Code
100k. Phone:
1001. Email address
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Certification of Review of 28 C.F.R. Part 23/Criminal Intelligence Systems:
If your agency is requesting COPS Office funds for equipment or technology that will be used to operate
an interjurisdictional criminal intelligence system that receives, stores, analyzes, exchanges, or
disseminates data regarding ongoing criminal activities, you must agree to comply with the operating
principles at 28 C.F.R Part 23.
If you are requesting COPS Office funds to operate a single agency database (or other unrelated forms of
technology) and will not share criminal intelligence data with other jurisdictions, 28 C.F.R. Part 23 does
not apply.
101. Please check one of the following, as applicable to your agency's intended use of COPS
Office funds:
✓ No, my agency will not use these COPS Office funds (if awarded) to operate
an interjurisdictional criminal intelligence system.
Yes, my agency will use these COPS Office funds (if awarded) to operate an
interjurisdictional criminal intelligence system and will comply with the requirements of 28
C.F.R. Part 23.
✓ 102. By checking the box, the applicant indicates he or she understands that (1) the
applicant will comply with all legal, administrative, and programmatic requirements that
govern the applicant for acceptance and use of federal funds as outlined in the applicable
COPS Office Grant Application Resource Guide, the COPS Office Award Owner's Manual, the
DOJ Grants Financial Guide, Assurances, Certifications, all Executive Orders, and applicable
Presidential Memoranda, program regulations, laws, orders, and circulars; (2) the applicant
understands that as a general rule COPS Office funding may not be used for the same item
or service funded through another funding source; and (3) the applicant and any required or
identified official partner(s) listed in this application mutually agreed to this partnership
prior to submission.
✓ 103. By checking the box, the applicant indicates he or she provide a certification that (1)
the programs to be funded by the grant meet all the requirements of the COPS Office
statute (34 U.S.C. § 10381, et seq.); (2) all the information contained in the application is
correct; and (3) the applicant will comply with all provisions of the COPS Office statute (34
U.S.C. § 10381, et seq.) and all other applicable Federal laws.
✓ 104. By checking the box, the applicant indicates that he or she understands that the COPS
Office may require your agency to review, confirm and/or update specific data items in the
submitted application and failure to respond may eliminate the application from funding
consideration.
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The COPS Office requires your agency to correct or verify identified data provided in the application. This
certification is required upon resubmission.
✓ 104a. By checking the box, the applicant indicates that (1) the applicant has
reviewed, confirmed, and/or updated the specific data items identified by the COPS
Office, and certifies that the information is true and accurate; (2) the application
submitter is authorized by the appropriate governing body to act on behalf of the
applicant entity to make changes to this COPS Office application which will be
considered for funding; (3) the applicant understands that the information provided
in this application, including any amendments, shall be treated as material
representations of facts upon which reliance will be placed when the Department of
Justice determines whether to fund the covered award;
(4) the applicant understands that the "Declaration and Certification to the U.S. Department
of Justice as to this Application Submission" it signed at the time of the initial application
submission is incorporated by reference into this certification and that by signing this
certification, the applicant agrees to abide by all the terms of the Declaration and
Certification; and (5) the applicant understands that false statements or claims made in
connection with COPS Office programs may result in fines, imprisonment, debarment from
participating in federal grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts, and/or any other
remedy available by law to the federal government.
Acknowledgement of Electronic Signature
105. By checking the box, the applicant indicates that he or she understands that "clicking to
agree" in this application and the required forms, including the Assurances, Certifications and, if
applicable, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities form are just as legally enforceable as physical
signatures.
✓ I understand.*
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