South Dakota law enforcement agencies are receiving a boost in funding thanks to the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program. Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that the COPS has funded three awards in the District of South Dakota, totaling $662,005.
In FY 2015, approximately $107 million was awarded nationally through the COPS Hiring Program. The District of South Dakota received $662,005, a significant portion of the national total.
The list of FY 2015 grantees includes: City of Sioux Falls Police Department awarded $375,000 to fund 3 officers; City of Eagle Butte awarded $171,000 to fund 1 officer; and Sisseton Wahpeton Law Enforcement awarded $116,005 to fund 1 officer.
The COPS Hiring Program provides grants to state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies to hire or rehire community policing officers. The program provides salaries and benefits for officer and deputy hires for three years.
The COPS Office is a federal agency responsible for advancing community policing nationwide. Since 1995, COPS has invested over $14 billion to advance community policing, including grants awarded to more than 13,000 state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies to fund the hiring and redeployment of approximately 127,000 officers, and provide a variety of knowledge resource products including publications, training, and technical assistance.
For the entire list of grantees and additional information about the 2015 COPS Hiring Program, visit the COPS website at www.cops.usdoj.gov.
South Dakota residents can expect to see new officers hit the streets thanks to this funding. The City of Sioux Falls Police Department will be adding three new officers, the City of Eagle Butte will add one, and Sisseton Wahpeton Law Enforcement will also add one new officer.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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