Governor signs $100 million public safety grant program to hire and train officers

May 19, 2025

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.'

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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.

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