WASHINGTON -- The nation's police departments are clamoring for an unprecedented amount of federal aid to forestall big local tax hikes or the possible layoff of nearly 40,000 police officers - enough to staff the entire New York City Police Department. When President Barack Obama signed the huge economic stimulus bill earlier this year, $1 billion was set aside to help local and state police avoid layoffs or keep their police academy classes intact. The response has been staggering: Departments applied for more than $8.3 billion in aid, meaning only a fraction of the demand can actually be met. July will be a nervous month for mayors and police commanders as they await official word on how much aid they will get from the grant program known as COPS. The first award announcements are expected this month. "You've got to cross... [read full story]
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WASHINGTON - The nation's police departments are clamoring for an unprecedented amount of federal aid to forestall big local tax hikes or the possible layoff of nearly 40,000 police officers - enough to staff the entire New...
WASHINGTON The nations police departments are clamoring for an unprecedented amount of federal aid to forestall big local tax hikes or the possible layoff of nearly 40,000 police officers enough to staff the entire New York...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The nation's police departments are clamoring for an unprecedented amount of federal aid to forestall big local tax hikes or the possible layoff of nearly 40,000 police officers – enough to staff the entire...
Police seeking record aid to avoid layoffs Departments say nearly 40,000 cops could lose jobs without federal help July 2, 2009 WASHINGTON - The nation's police departments are clamoring for an unprecedented amount of federal...
WASHINGTON — The nation’s police departments are clamoring for an unprecedented amount of federal aid to forestall local tax hikes or the possible layoff of nearly 40,000 police officers. When President Barack Obama signed the...
Photo In this March 6, 2009 file photo, President Barack Obama greets officers at the Columbus Police Graduation Exercises in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File) (AP) The nation's police departments are clamoring...
Police seeking record aid to avoid layoffs Departments say nearly 40,000 cops could lose jobs without federal help President Barack Obama greets officers at the Columbus Police Graduation Exercises in Columbus, Ohio, on March...
The first award announcements are expected this month. "You've got to cross your fingers and remain optimistic," said Mayor Ron Dellums of Oakland, Calif. Dellums said without federal aid, his city could lose 140 police...
WASHINGTON — Police departments across the nation are clamoring for an unprecedented amount of federal aid to forestall big local tax hikes or the possible layoff of nearly 40,000 police officers — enough to staff the entire...
