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Powhatan County accepts nearly $350,000 COPS grant for crisis-intervention training
Summary
The board approved a budget resolution to appropriate just under $350,000 in COPS funding, with the Powhatan County Sheriff's Office serving as fiscal agent for participating localities; funds are designated for crisis intervention (CIT) training and the motion passed 5–0.
The Powhatan County board voted unanimously to accept and appropriate just under $350,000 in Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant funding to support crisis intervention training (CIT).
County staff told the board the Powhatan County Sheriff's Office will serve as fiscal agent for the grant on behalf of 46 participating localities that use the Crater Criminal Justice Training Academy for law enforcement training. The administrator described the award and recommended approving a budget amendment to incorporate the funds into the fiscal year 2026 operating budget.
On the record, Bob Powers moved to approve the resolution amending the fiscal year 2026 Powhatan County operating budget to accept the COPS funds; the chair called the question and the resolution passed on a 5–0 voice/roll-call vote.
What the funding covers: Staff said the grant is designated to support CIT (crisis intervention training) and related training activities delivered through the regional training academy. No further conditions or matching-fund requirements were recorded in the meeting minutes.
Next steps: Staff will update the county operating budget to reflect the grant appropriation and proceed with grant administration through the sheriff's office as fiscal agent.
