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Broken Arrow to use $250,000 COPS grant to subsidize hiring of two police officers

City Council Meetings · December 3, 2025

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Council reported approval of a $250,000 federal COPS hiring program grant to subsidize two new police officer positions for a limited period; officials said the funding helps maintain local public-safety staffing levels.

Councilor David Pickle told listeners the council approved a $250,000 federal grant through the COPS Hiring Program to subsidize the hiring of two police officers.

"They received a $250,000 federal grant to hire 2 new police officers, and this will help subsidize them, for a certain amount of time," Pickle said, describing the award as an opportunity to bolster staffing without a long-term increase to local payroll obligations.

City officials framed the grant as one element of maintaining public safety in a city they described as among the safest places to live and work. The rewind segment did not include vote tallies, mover/second details, or long-term staffing plans; officials said the grant will help cover salary costs for a limited time under the COPS Hiring Program.