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Bexley introduces $650,000 federal synagogue security fund to pilot full‑time officer
Summary
Council introduced an ordinance to create a $650,000 Federal Synagogue Security Grant Fund to seed a synagogue auxiliary/officer program for Bexley synagogues; staff said the DOJ grant will require upfront spending and later reimbursement.
BEXLEY, Ohio — At its Feb. 10 meeting, the Bexley City Council heard a first reading of an ordinance to establish a Federal Synagogue Security Grant Fund (Fund 82) and to appropriate $650,000 to support a synagogue security program.
The police chief described the package as an opportunity to provide a dedicated, full‑time commissioned officer for Bexley synagogues, supplemented by increased patrol visibility and technology. The chief said the grant would cover personnel, equipment and related technology…
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