“Washington (CNN) -- With hundreds of communities nationwide forced to slash budgets and layoff police officers, the disclosure Thursday of which cities would receive federal grants to fund police positions had been eagerly awaited. Five hit the bureaucratic jackpot. Justice Department officials announced cities in virtually every state would receive anywhere from a single officer to a legal maximum of 50 police officers. In total, the COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) program, administered by the Justice Department, announced it had divided the $298 million appropriation to fund 1,388 police positions. The five biggest recipients, each receiving grants for 50 officers, were Houston, Texas; Tucson, Arizona; Metro Dade County in Florida; the Sacramento, California, Sheriff's Department and the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. ‘There is almost nothing more effective in keeping the public safe than cops on the beat who have the equipment and resources they need,’ said Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli.”
The COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) program is allocating $298 million. The federal program provides grants to fund police positions and more than 4,000 police agencies had requested funds Perrelli led the parade of officials announcing the grants at a ceremony in Houston. Left unsaid was the long list of cities that received little or no funding. Police belongs to “Government Sector” in American life. It helps “market sector” and “non-profit sector” work more efficient and honestly for our society. Police here to protect and serve society. The problem could be solved using half the number of police if cities highbred competent cops, either ex-military or college graduate. Of course cops get a bailout too. Officials acknowledge there remains a continuing hunger for federal assistance among state, county, and local law enforcement agencies. But for the cities that received funds, this was a day for quiet celebration.
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