Today, we received the very positive news that the Sheriff's application for Department of Justice COPS grant dollars to rehire laid off deputies was successful.
The County will receive almost $3.5 million over the next 3 years, which will support 15 deputy sheriff positions.
We also expect to soon receive the stimulus dollars that will help us with jail overcrowding issues, by adding to our capacity for using electronic monitoring units. This will also bring back several Sheriff deputy jobs as well.
Finally, it's great to see the City receive grant funds that will retain 50 law enforcement positions.
From the outset, our goal was to use the stimulus dollars to serve our top priorities, including public safety. It's great to see that that approach is paying off.
More details here.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
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