U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ANNOUNCES $19.8 MILLION IN GRANTS TO ADD OFFICERS TO AMERICA'S STREETS
Posted: Sep 09, 2008 01:40:12
The U.S. Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services division issued the following press release:
The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) today announced $19.8 million in grants to fund the hiring of 269 law enforcement officers by 62 law enforcement agencies from 32 states and Puerto Rico.
Today's grants were awarded under COPS Universal Hiring Program, and provide up to 75% of the total salary and benefits of each new officer for three years, up to $75,000. Local funds pay the remainder. All jurisdictions that receive grants must retain the COPS-funded officer positions for at least one complete local budget cycle following the ...
