The state is offering its help to improve relationships between local law enforcement and community groups in Ohio.
Citizen police academies, mediation centers and violence-reduction programs are some examples of how law enforcement and community try to work together and build relationships.
Karhlton Moore with the state鈥檚 says it's offering grant money, up to $30,000 each, for groups to create these programs.
鈥淭hrough that process of working together to build relationships, (groups) create that foundation so that -- when there are difficult times -- they have something that they鈥檝e done together and they have trust that they鈥檝e built up together,鈥� said Moore.
The period lasts until the end of March.
