Kent mayor says $1.9 million grant under House Bill 2015 will fund officer onboarding

Mar 14, 2026

Mayor Dana Ralph said the City of Kent received $1,900,000 as part of House Bill 2015's grant program; the funds will be used to onboard new police officers and avoid staffing gaps as officers retire.

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Mayor Dana Ralph announced that the City of Kent has been awarded $1,900,000 through the grant program established in House Bill 2015 and said the funding will be used to hire and onboard new police officers.

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