Today, Congressman O’Halleran (AZ-01) applauded recent announcements from the U.S. Department of Justice of over $4.8 million through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) for Arizona’s First Congressional District’s cities, counties, and school districts. These awards will fund a variety of community policing programs in Arizona, including hiring, community policing development, and preventing school violence.
“As a former law enforcement officer, I am pleased to see funds that support law enforcement reach our district to help promote public safety” said O’Halleran. “Throughout my time in Congress, I have been a proud supporter of our law enforcement and have backed legislation that addresses the needs of officers and small rural and tribal police departments.”
Funding Breakdown for AZ-01:
DOJ’s Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS)
Hualapai Tribe $700,000
COPS Hiring Program
City of Casa Grande $1,250,000
Pima County $1,750,000
Community Policing Development
Pima County $170,390
Yavapai County Community College District $29,415
COPS Office School Violence Prevention Program
Round Valley Unified School District 10 $496,295
Sanders Unified School District 18 $468,441
Total: $4,864,541
Original source can be found here.
