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De-escalation training

Training that teaches law enforcement officers how to calm down a potentially dangerous situation, often by talking or communicating in a non-threatening way, to reduce the need for force or to use less force.

Eligible local government

A county, city, town, or Tribal government that employs fewer than 175 law enforcement officers and can apply for grants under this program.

Law enforcement officer

A professional police officer or similar agent whose main job is to uphold the law and keep the peace.

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office)

A division within the U.S. Department of Justice that helps local law enforcement agencies implement community policing strategies. This is the office that would manage the grant program.

Grant program

A system where the government provides financial assistance (money) to eligible organizations or individuals for a specific purpose, without expecting it to be paid back.

Duty to intervene

A requirement for law enforcement officers to step in and stop another officer from using excessive or inappropriate force if they witness it.