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Body Armor Grants Program

From Attorney General Russell Coleman ​​​​​Equipping Law Enforcement to Protect Kentucky Families​ ​The Kentucky General Assembly created the Body Armor Grant Program in ​the Office of the Attorney General’s Department of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to help law enforcement and first responders ​purchase body armor, duty weapons, ammunition, electronic-control devices and body-worn cameras. The Body Armor Grant Program will purchase protective equipment for ​Kentucky Law Enforcement Council (KLEC)-certified peace officers. Applications for s​oft body armor will take precedence. ​Applications for the purchase of body...

Justice Department Encourages Communities to Apply for Nearly $700M in Grants to Support Law Enforcement Around the Country

From the U.S. Department of Justice WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced that the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) has released nearly $700 million in grant Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) to support law enforcement. The released NOFOs include the COPS Hiring Program (CHP) and several other grant programs that: Support the hiring and retention of sworn law enforcement officers,Keep school students safe,Promote the health and safety of our nation’s law enforcement personnel,Keep communities safe by providing active...

Grant Announcement – New Funding Opportunity Open Now!

From the U.S. Department of Justice The following funding opportunity is now open for application. NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation on School Safety This funding opportunity seeks to fund rigorous and innovative research and evaluation projects to fill knowledge gaps in two topical areas: 1) research on malleable factors that affect school violence in K-12 schools; and 2) evaluations of the impact and effectiveness of school safety approaches implemented for purposes authorized under the STOP School Violence Act. This NOFO...

UPCOMING WEBINAR | How to Apply for COPS Office Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO)

From the U.S. Department of Justice Thursday, April 23, 2026, 1:00 PM ET The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is one of the components within the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for supporting the Administration’s priority of Making America Safe Again. This is accomplished through the advancement of community policing, which prioritizes the use of common sense policing practices by the nation’s state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies to prevent crime and address public safety needs....

Safe Schools and Communities Conference registration is open!

Public and Private School Educators and Law Enforcement Officers Registration is Open 2026 Safe Schools and Communities Conference June 9 – 10, 2026Great Crossing High School, Georgetown, KYHosted by the Kentucky Center for School Safety This two-day event is FREE OF CHARGE and is open to principals, law enforcement officers, school administrators, school safety coordinators, DPPs, school mental health professionals, and school personnel. Registration will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Attendance at this conference includes membership in the Kentucky...

Online Training Sponsored by KCSS

From the desk of Lee Ann Morrison, Research Fellow, and Justice and Law Enforcement, Kentucky Center for School Safety FREE ONLINE TRAINING SPONSORED BY THE KENTUCKY CENTER FOR SCHOOL SAFETY Tall Cop – High in Plain Sight – Vaping Trends and Vaping DetectionFriday, April 17th, from 10:00 – 11:30 ESThttps://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5590371667582806108 This webinar will provide attendees with the ability, knowledge and confidence to learn about vaping trends and how to detect vapes. Attendees will also be taught the strategies and different...

SSC/OSSSM Regional Lunch Meetings

From the desk of Jon Akers, Executive Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety Dear SSCs and School Security Marshal Compliance Officers: Very briefly, I want to invite you to a networking option in your area. We have scheduled six short lunch meetings around the state. These conversations are opportunities to meet with other School Safety Coordinators, School Security Marshal Compliance Officers, and others in attendance to talk through issues, concerns, and situations you are facing as part of your monumental responsibilities. All...

2026 SRO Awards and Scholarship Applications are OPEN!

From the desk of Lee Ann Morrison, Research Fellow, and Justice and Law Enforcement, Kentucky Center for School Safety Annual SRO Awards Application The Kentucky Association of School Resource Officers is taking nominations for: SRO of the Year for the 6 designated regions in Kentucky(see attached map). In addition to the regional awards, a state SRO of the Year will be selected from these applications.Educator/School Administrator of the YearRookie SRO of the Year Download 2026 SRO Award Application 2026 Sticklen/Shipp...

Funding Opportunities Available from BJA, OJJDP, and OVC

From the U.S. Department of Justice OJP Funding Opportunities Grants.gov deadline: 10/21/2025 | JustGrants deadline: 10/27/2025 Multistate Mentoring Programs | OJJDPStrategies to Support Children Exposed to Violence | OJJDP  Grants.gov deadline: 10/23/2025 | JustGrants deadline: 10/30/2025 Mentoring for Youth Affected by Opioid and OtherSubstance Use | OJJDP Grants.gov deadline: 10/27/2025 | JustGrants deadline: 11/03/2025 Community and Schools Youth Drug Prevention Program | OJJDPEmergency Planning for Juvenile Justice ResidentialFacilities | OJJDPNational Mentoring Programs | OJJDPReducing Recidivism for Female Juvenile Delinquents | OJJDPStudent, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Program | BJA See the Current Funding Opportunities page to review...
NASRO Basic SRO Course

NASRO Training in Kentucky

From the desk of Lee Ann Morrison, Research Fellow, and Justice and Law Enforcement, Kentucky Center for School Safety National Association of School Resource Officers BASIC SRO COURSE October 13-17, 2025Madisonville, KY This 40-hour course is designed for any law enforcement officer or school administrator working in an educational environment. The course emphasizes three main areas of instruction: Functioning as a police officer in the school settingWorking as a resource and problem solverDeveloping teaching skills Attendees will gain a solid...
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