State & Local Projects

Total Florida State Budget Amount
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FY 2008-2009
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FY 2009-2010
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FY 2010-2011
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Amounts to Local Government Passed Through State Agencies
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Amounts Sent Directly to Local Government
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COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services)

Section: Division A, Title II | Agency: Dept. of Law Enforcement

COPS funds are allocated directly by the U. S. Dept. of Justice to local level governments and law enforcement agencies and provide a three-year period of funding. COPS hiring grants are awarded through a competitve application process that takes into account the impact of the current economic crisis on applicant agencies as well as crime statistics and plans for initiating and advancing community policing. A total of $1 billion in Recovery Act funds are available nationwide and are expected to create or save 5,500 law enforcement officer positions. State-level law enforcement agencies can apply for the grants.

More information coming soon.