I believe we should restore the COPS program and the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program to the levels that worked so effectively in the '90s.
Patrick Leahy: “I believe we should restore the COPS program and the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program to the levels that worked so…”
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Leahy advocates for restoring effective crime prevention programs from the 1990s.
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