(Washington, D.C.) - Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder today announced $1 billion in grants to fund the hiring and rehiring of law enforcement officers all across the country under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The grants will be awarded to 1,046 law enforcement agencies from all 50 states, including more than $26 million in grants to fund the hiring and rehiring of 126 law enforcement officers in Indiana. These funds will provide 100 percent of the approved salary and benefits for these officers for three years. All police departments receiving the grants will then be required to retain the grant-funded positions for a fourth year.
“A big part of the Recovery Act is about building communities – making them as strong as they can be, allowing every American family to live a better life than the one they are leading now,” said Vice President Joe Biden. “And we can’t achieve the goal of stronger communities without supporting those who keep our streets safe.”
The Recovery Act grants, which will be administered by the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) through the federal agency’s COPS Hiring Recovery Program, provide much needed financial support to state, local and tribal governments, and will help the nation’s law enforcement agencies add and retain the manpower needed to fight crime more effectively through community policing. The Department of Justice received over 7,200 applications for more than 39,000 officer positions, representing a total of $8.3 billion in requested funding.
“These Recovery Act funds will pump much needed resources into communities through a program with a proven track record,” said Attorney General Holder. “The tremendous demand for these grants is indicative of both the tough times our states, cities and tribes are facing, and the unyielding commitment by law enforcement to making our communities safer.”
City: Gary - Number of officers: 11 - Grant money: $2,076,514.00
City: East Chicago - Number of officers: 5 - Grant money: $1,120,105.00
City: Indianapolis - Number of officers: - 50 Grant money: $11,046,850.00
Michigan City Police Department - Number of officers: 3 - Grant money: $592,641.00
City: Clinton - Number of officers: 1 - Grant money: $134,136.00
Kokomo Police Department - Number of officers: 5 - Grant money: $1,146,950.00
Marion Police Department - Number of officers: 4 - Grant money: $947,500.00
South Bend Police Department - Number of officers: 13 - Grant money: $2,453,295.00
Anderson Police Department - Number of officers: 6 - Grant money: $1,501,434.00
City: Terre Haute - Number of officers: 6 - Grant money: $1,204,896.00
Akron Police Department - Number of officers: 1 - Grant money: $143,176.00
Clarksville Police Department - Number of officers: 2 - Grant money: $467,844.00
Lafayette Police Department - Number of officers: 4 - Grant money: $915,564.00
Merrillville Police Department - Number of officers: 3 - Grant money: $588,090.00
Lake Station Police Department - Number of officers: 1 - Grant money: $186,183.00
Montezuma Police Department - Number of officers: 1 - Grant money: $129,288.00
Town: Spencer - Number of officers: 1 - Grant money: $138,942.00
City: LaPorte - Number of officers: 2 - Grant money: $382,154.00
Muncie Police Department - Number of officers: 5 - Grant money: $1,160,175.00
Linton Police Department - Number of officers: 1 - Grant money: $161,370.00
Nashville Police Department - Number of officers: 1 - Grant money: $118,635.00
Source: The White House
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