WASHINGTON D.C. (KOLO) – Nearly $1 million will be headed to the state of Nevada from the DOJ to help law enforcement in the state.
The funds come from the DOJ’s Community Oriented Policing Services Hiring Program and will go towards hiring more officers, purchasing essential equipment, and investing in the mental health of officers. The Tribal Resources Grant Program and the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act also provided funding.
U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto announced the funding.
“I would like to thank Senator Rosen and our entire congressional delegation for their continued support in protecting the citizens and businesses of Sparks,” said Sparks Police Chief Chris Crawford. “This will allow the Sparks Police Department to build a team of officers to improve upon our crime reduction strategies.”
The money will be distributed as follows:
$500,000 from the COPS Hiring Program for the Sparks Police Department to hire more officers.$353,063 from the Tribal Resources Grant Program for the Lovelock Paiute Tribe to hire officers and invest in equipment.$43,308 from the LEMHWA Program for the City of Henderson’s mental health and wellness projects for law enforcement officers.
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