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Law Enforcement Agency & Officer Resilience Training Program

Award Information

Award #
2017-VI-BX-K001
Funding Category
Competitive Discretionary
Location
Congressional District
Status
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2017
Total funding (to date)
$14,000,000

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2017, $2,000,000)

BJA's Preventing Violence Against Law Enforcement Officers and Ensuring Officer Resilience and Survivability (VALOR) Initiative is an overarching program that addresses officer safety, wellness, resilience, and survival through multifaceted training, technical assistance, and specialized programs. Since its inception, VALOR has provided critical education and resources to law enforcement professionals on officer safety and wellness topics that have a direct impact on officers' safety. The current VALOR Program is a tactical-, skill-, and awareness-building TTA program, which is delivered throughout the nation to law enforcement professionals and aimed at improving officer safety, resilience, and wellness. The FY 2017 VALOR program will focus on funding efforts in three new major national categories: (1) Law Enforcement and Community: Crisis Intervention Training Model; (2) Law Enforcement Agency and Officer Resilience Training Program; and (3) Specialized Officer Safety and Wellness Topics - Training and Technical Assistance National Provider.

CA/NCF

Date Created: September 30, 2017