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The U.S. Conference of Mayors Applauds COPS Grants for U.S. Cities
June 25, 2012U.S. Conference of Mayors President Philadelphia (PA) Mayor Michael Nutter issued the following statement after an announcement in Philadelphia today by Attorney General Holder about COPS Hiring Grants being awarded to U.S. Cities:
Read full articleLautenberg Announces Nearly $200 Million for Cops Program in Final Appropriations Bill
November 18, 2011U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) today announced that President Barack Obama will sign $198 million into law for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program. $166 million of that funding will be used for grants to hire and retain police officers in communities around the country. The funding comes from the joint House and Senate minibus conference report, which includes the final version of the Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce, Justice and Science (CJS) appropriations bill that was approved in Congress yesterday.
Read full articleThe National Sheriffs’ Association Applauds Inclusion of Monumental Funding for COPS Hiring Within Jobs Act
September 9, 2011Alexandria, VA – Last evening, President Obama addressed a joint session of Congress to unveil The American Jobs Act –…
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