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Park County commissioners indefinitely table DOJ COPS hiring program application after cost concerns
Summary
Commissioners agreed to table indefinitely an application to the U.S. Department of Justice COPS Hiring Program after county staff and law enforcement raised concerns about unmatched costs including vehicles and equipment and the county'wide fiscal constraints.
Park County commissioners voted June 3 to table indefinitely a proposed application to the U.S. Department of Justice COPS Hiring Program after staff and the sheriff's office raised concerns about required local costs and staffing commitments.
Kristen (county staff) presented the competitive COPS Hiring Program, saying the federal portion could pay up to "$125,000 federal share over a 3 year period" for a new deputy but that…
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