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Providing public safety services on a reservation of more than 12,000 acres across two states is a daunting but necessary task for the six full-time and two part- time law enforcement officers of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska.
The eight-person department is responsible for providing all public safety services for the tribe of 700 members.
Before the department became operational 24/7 in...
The Federal Commission on School Safety's final report includes grant funding, information and research through the Office of Justice Programs as important ways to help states and local communities implement initiatives that protect their students, teachers and staff members.
The report highlights, among other products, OJP's toolkits on police-mental health collaboration and helping victims of mass violence; research on indicators of school crime...
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Customer Service Center provides assistance on the financial aspects of OJP awards. Customer Service representatives are available Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time. You may contact us by email or phone.
A list of OJP topics.
The Grant Payment Request System (GPRS) provides OJP, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grantees the ability to draw down requests utilizing a secure OJP Web site. GPRS has many new features that enhances the grantee's ability to manage awards. Grantees can:
OJP, along with DOJ partners, are committed to supporting and protecting America's law enforcement. Featured resources include officer safety & wellness, DOJ resources, VALOR, tribal law enforcement, and helping law enforcement combat opioids.
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Thank you for visiting the U.S. Department of Justice Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships (CFBNP). Our goal is to strengthen and expand partnerships with faith and community-based organizations throughout the country. Our office serves as a bridge between the Department of Justice and local and national non-profit organizations.
A faith-based organization receiving funding directly or indirectly does not forfeit its exemption from the federal prohibition on employment discrimination based on religion. This prohibition is set forth in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (See, 28 C.F.R. Part 38.1(f) and 38.2(f)). However, the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, Victims of Crime Act, and the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention...
The Office for Civil Rights at the Office of Justice Programs ensures that recipients of financial assistance from OJP, as well as the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services and the Office on Violence Against Women, comply with federal laws that prohibit discrimination in employment and the delivery of services or benefits based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, and disability. See Civil Rights Requirements for more information.
Recipients of financial assistance from OVW are also prohibited from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. For more information, see Nondiscrimination Grant Condition in the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013.
Employees, beneficiaries and applicants for employment or services of any of the above who believe that they have experienced unlawful discrimination may file a complaint.
The Investigative Findings page captures information for a selection of OCR investigations.
Director: Michael Alston
OCR Main Line: 202-307-0690
Fax: 202-354-4380
TDD/TTY: 202-307-2027
OCR E-mail: [email protected]
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