Greenville Technical College Receives $500,000 Award

A $500,000 grant has been awarded to the Carolinas Institute for Community Policing (CICP), a department of the Corporate and Career Development division at Greenville Technical College. This award was the only one of its kind given by the U.S. Department of Justice.

CICP will manage the grant funds to deliver a curriculum called Blue Courage: The Heart and Mind of the Guardian to public safety professionals across the country. The focus of this training is to re-instill a sense of, and commitment to, the purpose and nobility of the policing profession. This curriculum also supports the transition of law enforcement training to a more holistic approach, which provides officers with ways to address their mental and emotional health.

This year marks CICP’s 10th anniversary in partnership with Greenville Technical College. In those 10 years, CICP has trained over 56,000 law enforcement and community members in all 50 states plus Puerto Rico. “Time flies when you’re having fun”, said CICP Executive Director Lynda Leventis-Wells. “I love this program and look forward to writing and securing more grants. We want to continue the important work of delivering low and no-cost training that improves public safety and trust.”

For information about the Carolinas Institute for Community Policing, contact Lynda Leventis-Wells at 864-250-8650.