Feds to Cincinnati: We’ll pay for 15 officers

CHP provides grants to state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies to hire or rehire community policing officers.

City calculations show the grant-funded officers will cost about $1.9 million next year, due to one-time costs of $50,000 per officer to equip them with a vehicle, radio, computer and other equipment.

Springfield was one of 1,103 agencies across the country to request officers, but only 196 agencies received grants, according to a release from the city.

The town will get $125,000, part of $625,000 that’s going to the state.

Luger announced Office of Community Oriented Policing Services funding awards to five cities and counties in the District of Minnesota, aimed at creating, and in some cases protecting, 23 law enforcement positions.

The Tallahassee Police Department will soon hire new police officers, thanks to a new grant.

“These grants will provide meaningful assistance to law enforcement agencies large and small in this region”, said U.S. Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner.

Mayor Libby Schaaf has made rebuilding the police department a top priority, budgeting for 40 new officers in the next two years.

“The Department of Justice continues to back up its words with action, providing more than $5 million to keep northern Ohio safe”, Dettelbach said.

The COPS Office is a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for advancing community policing nationwide.

“This has proven to build trust between the officer and the residents of the neighborhoods”, North Charleston city officials said.”Through these efforts, a mutual respect is gained, along with better public safety”. Officer David Northway explained that the grant does not overlap with the original funding request. Williams said Springfield scored high in the area of community policing, demonstrating the ability to successfully partner with other public agencies, private organizations and citizens to address recurring challenges.