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Police Funding Boost: Using COPS Grants for Officer Recruitment and Retention.

This bill amends existing law to allow local police agencies receiving federal COPS grants to use those funds specifically for hiring new officers and retaining experienced ones. The goal is to increase the deployment of career law enforcement officers in community-oriented policing roles nationwide. This change provides local authorities with greater flexibility in managing their workforce to enhance public safety.
Key points
Local police agencies can now use federal COPS grant money for officer recruitment and retention efforts.
The change aims to increase the number of officers dedicated to community-oriented policing programs across the nation.
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Additional Information
Recruit and Retain Act of 2023
Print number: HR 898
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
Process start date: 2023-02-09