Community Oriented Policing Event Cincinnati
October 5, 2011
Attorney General Eric Holder today joined Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory and Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing (COPS) Bernard Melekian to announce more than $15 million in grant awards to agencies in Ohio through the 2011 COPS Hiring Program. In total, more than $243 million in grants will be awarded nationwide to 238 law enforcement agencies and municipalities to hire new officers and deputies. The COPS Hiring Program is a competitive grant program that provides funding directly to state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies to hire police officers dedicated to addressing specific crime and disorder challenges confronting communities. The grants provide 100 percent funding for the entry-level salaries and benefits of newly-hired, or rehired, full-time officer positions over a three-year period.
Press Release: Department of Justice Awards More Than $243 Million to Hire New Officers
Speech: Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Law Enforcement Hiring Awards Announcement
Website:COPS Site
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On October 5, 2011 Attorney General Holder announced more than $15 million in grant awards to agencies in Ohio. This is part of the Department of Justice awarding more than $243 million to agencies nationwide to hire new officers and deputies.Photo credit: Department of Justice -
From Left: Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing (COPS) Bernard Melekian, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio Carter M. Stewart, Cincinnati Chief of Police James E. Craig, Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory, and Attorney General Eric Holder.Photo credit: Department of Justice -
Attorney General Holder meets members of the Cincinatti Police Department.Photo credit: Department of Justice -
The COPS Hiring Program is a competitive grant program that provides funding directly to state,local and tribal law enforcement agencies to hire police officers dedicated to addressing specific crime and disorder challenges confronting communities, overseen by the COPS Office, a federal agency responsible for advancing community policing nationwide.Photo credit: Department of Justice -
Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing (COPS) Bernard Melekian speaks about the 2011 COPS Hiring Program.
“Creating and maintaining jobs is a key part of this program. This funding helps support local departments in their efforts to increase their ranks, enhance their relationship with the community and directly address their public safety concerns.”
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Mayor Mark Mallory looks on as Attorney General Holder speaks about the grant.
“Block by block – city by city, department by department, the administration is determined – absolutely determined – to help build capacity, to enable our law enforcement partners to make the most of precious resources and to encourage their most promising and effective public safety efforts.”
Photo credit: Department of Justice
