Community Policing Development Grant

At a glance

• What: FY 2026 Community Policing Development Microgrant from U.S. Department of Justice for PIVOT Unit operations.
• Amount: Up to $199,987.
• Focus: Place-Based Investigations of Violent Offender Territories (PIVOT) Unit to reduce violent crime and improve public safety.
• Status: Emergency ordinance 202602778 passed at September 30, 2026 meeting.
• Account: Law Enforcement Grant Fund 368x8553, project account 26CPDM.

Program Details

Emergency ordinance 202602778 authorized City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate grant of up to $199,987 in FY 2026 Community Policing Development Microgrants from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (ALN 16.710).

Grant funds support enhancement of PIVOT Unit effectiveness to:

• Reduce violent crime through proactive enforcement
• Improve public safety through data-driven approaches
• Enhance investigative capabilities
• Implement place-based investigation strategies

Funds deposited into Law Enforcement Grant Fund (368x8553) project account 26CPDM.

Sources

• City Council minutes, September 30, 2026: https://cincinnatioh.legistar1.com/cincinnatioh/meetings/2026/9/10824_M_Cincinnati_City_Council_26-09-30_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

Log

2026-09-30 - Cincinnati City Council

Emergency ordinance 202602778 passed with all nine council members voting yes. Authorized City Manager to apply for, accept, and appropriate grant of up to $199,987 in FY 2026 Community Policing Development Microgrants from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (ALN 16.710), to enhance PIVOT Unit effectiveness to reduce violent crime and improve public safety through proactive, data-driven enforcement and enhanced investigative capabilities.

• 2026-10-25 - Page created from September 30, 2026 minutes.