On the recordApril 27, 2022
This is money that goes directly to states and localities for their police departments and to assist in their hiring for community-oriented police.
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congress.govThis is money that goes directly to states and localities for their police departments and to assist in their hiring for community-oriented police.
Garland clarifies that COPS funding supports local police hiring, not federal law enforcement.
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