Helping Toledo Fight Crime – COPS Grant for $1.875 Million
June 25, 2012
Congresswoman Kaptur announced that the Toledo Police Department will receive $1.875 million from the U.S. Department of Justice under the COPS Hiring Program.
The award, she said, will fund the hiring of as many as 15 officers to increase community policing and prevent crime.
The award to Toledo is one of only 12 in Ohio and part of $111 million nationally to create or preserve local law enforcement jobs.
Of the 57 positions funded in Ohio, Toledo received funding for 15 officers, Akron 12, the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department eight, Canton seven, Youngstown seven, and the balance in small towns throughout the state.
Under a new provision in 2012, all new officers hired under the grant must be military veterans who have at least 180 days of active service, any part of which occurred on or after September 11, 2001.
The award provides 75 percent of funding for approved entry-level salaries and benefits for three years (36 months). The local match is 25 percent.
The award, she said, will fund the hiring of as many as 15 officers to increase community policing and prevent crime.
The award to Toledo is one of only 12 in Ohio and part of $111 million nationally to create or preserve local law enforcement jobs.
Of the 57 positions funded in Ohio, Toledo received funding for 15 officers, Akron 12, the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department eight, Canton seven, Youngstown seven, and the balance in small towns throughout the state.
Under a new provision in 2012, all new officers hired under the grant must be military veterans who have at least 180 days of active service, any part of which occurred on or after September 11, 2001.
The award provides 75 percent of funding for approved entry-level salaries and benefits for three years (36 months). The local match is 25 percent.