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Council backs effort to let federal COPS grants be used to hire supervisory officers
Summary
The council voted to support city efforts to request a waiver from the U.S. Department of Justice so COPS program funds could be used to hire supervisory staff (sergeants/lieutenants) rather than only entry-level recruits; the mayor had already sent a similar letter and the council action places the body on record in support.
The Los Angeles City Council on March 15 voted to support a federal-waiver request that would allow the city to use some COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) grant funds for supervisory positions rather than restricting the money to entry-level officers.
Councilmember Feuer introduced the motion…
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