The fact sheet is available at no charge through the OVC Resource Center. The goal of Troops to COPS is to offer an incentive for hiring veterans who served the Nation in the armed forces for service in community policing in cities and towns across America. Troops to COPS grants can only be used for those recruits who were hired under COPS grants on or after January 1, 1995. Applications are due on August 15, 1995. The primary purpose of the program STOP Violence Against Indian Women Discretionary Grants is to reduce violent crimes against Indian Women and to develop and strengthen the response of tribal justice systems to violent crimes committed against Indian women.
Application kits are available.
The OAS is the principal forum in the Western Hemisphere for dialog on political, economic, and social issues. Its WWW site contains information about the programs and activities of the OAS in English or Spanish. Between June 1988 and August 1994, the program removed drug dealers from 2,005 apartments and retail stores. Leaseholders can also be evicted if they know about the illegal activities. This video series features well-known scholars describing current studies and how they relate to existing criminal justice research.