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Committee moves forward on $6.25 million COPS hiring grant amid Act 12 constraints
Summary
The committee approved acceptance and referral of a $6,250,000 COPS Hiring Program award that would subsidize 50 officers for three years; police officials said state Act 12 limits how federal resources can be counted toward sworn staffing, so use of the grant depends on future compliance determinations.
Milwaukee Police Department representatives asked the Public Safety and Health Committee on Jan. 8 to accept and fund a U.S. Department of Justice COPS Hiring Program 2025 award totaling $6,250,000.
"This is a $6,250,000 award that would cover a portion of 50 officers for a 3 year period of time," Laura Egan…
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