Dec 24 2024 29 mins
In this episode, President Brian Marvel and Vice President Ben Therriault sit down with Colonel Hugh T. Clements, Jr., Director of the federal Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office and keynote speaker at this year’s conference. The discussion focused on law enforcement's pressing challenges nationwide - from recruitment and retention to officer health and wellness and unpacked how federal funding and training resources can help state and local agencies tackle these issues head-on.
Transcript - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M3ALlNEFpZ-vFQ1OcjMkSS3OP2bGMS9cMtNw3D4oams/edit?usp=sharing
Connect and Learn More
Hugh T. Clements, Jr.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugh-t-clements-jr-71b311223/
Website: https://cops.usdoj.gov/
Brian Marvel
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brian.R.Marvel
Twitter: https://x.com/BrianMarvel
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianmarvel/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmarvel/
Ben Therriault
Twitter: https://x.com/BenTherriault
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/btherriault/
Resources
-COPS Office Grants Website - https://cops.usdoj.gov/grants
-COPS Hiring Program (CHP) Information - https://cops.usdoj.gov/chp-award
-School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) Guidelines - https://cops.usdoj.gov/svpp-award
-Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Resources - https://cops.usdoj.gov/svpp-award
-COPS Office Training Portal - https://copstrainingportal.org/
-Grant Application Guidelines and Deadlines - https://cops.usdoj.gov/award-management-materials
#poracalifornia #poracalifornia #peaceofficers #lawenforcement #publicsafety