Greenville PD receives grant to hire law enforcement positions

U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman, in conjunction with the U.S. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), today announced funding awards to four New Jersey cities and counties, aimed at creating and, in some cases, protecting 39 law enforcement positions.

The grant is part of a larger effort to expand the force.

U.S. Justice Department grants announced Monday are expected to enable the hiring of 15 more St. Louis police officers by next summer.

But it’s only a small piece of a bigger pie.

This program was developed by Senior Lead Officers through continued personal contact with West Sacramento business owners in an effort mitigate issues such as loitering, alcohol related crime and other public nuisance activities. “This money will result in more officers on patrol in Mansfield, getting guns and drugs off the street while strengthening our community”.

Porch said the funding covers 75 percent of the cost of salaries and benefits for hires for three years.

The $4.8 million grant will include $3.1 million to hire 25 new officers, $637,000 to purchase up to 150 body cameras, $451,000 to process a DNA backlog, $392,000 to go after Internet Crimes Against Children, and $253,000 for counterfeit trademark enforcement.

Currently, there are seven neighborhood resources officers who are tasked with “establishing stronger relationships with the community through long-term assignments within a singular neighborhood”.

Chief Deputy Naldo Gagnon of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said the agency will use its grant to provide a school resource officer for the town of Gray, which does not have its own police department.

The Community Listen tour was held to let northwest Springfield residents tell officials what was most concerning to them. Law enforcement agencies that stressed community policing strategies received special attention for more funds, according to the DOJ.

The COPS Office is a federal agency responsible for advancing community policing nationwide.

Minkler said the federal funds needed to support the program would come from a separate grant that has not yet been awarded.