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Governor signs $100 million public safety grant program to hire and train officers
Summary
House Bill 2015 establishes a $100 million grant program to fund hiring additional law enforcement officers, training via the Criminal Justice Training Commission, and flexible investments in local public-safety programs. Sponsors called it a bipartisan effort intended to advance 'true public safety.'
The Governor signed House Bill 2015, a $100 million grant program intended to support hiring more law enforcement officers, provide training through the Criminal Justice Training Commission and allow communities flexibility to invest in public-safety initiatives.
In his remarks, the Governor said Washington ranked 50th per capita in the number of law enforcement officers and emphasized a bipartisan commitment to increase staffing. Representative Deborah Enteman, the bill’s prime sponsor, described the legislative effort as difficult but collaborative and said the bill aims to achieve 'true public safety' across communities rather than being 'just $100,000,000 for cops.'
The Governor and sponsors thanked coalition partners that included law enforcement, local elected officials and community groups. Photographs were taken after the signing. The signing did not include specifics on grant application deadlines, award criteria, or the distribution schedule for the $100 million; those implementation items were not specified during the ceremony.
