DOJ Awards Federal Funds to Improve Local Policing and School Security in Mississippi

Takeaways:

• The Department of Justice is providing federal funding to improve local policing.

• The city of Winona will receive $180,000 to hire entry-level law enforcement officers.

• The Aberdeen School District will receive over $492,000 to hire more school resource officers.

• The funding aims to increase staff and decrease crime in Winona and improve security in Aberdeen schools.

• The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is responsible for distributing the grants.

References:

[1] DOJ invests in local policing: City of Winona, Aberdeen schools benefit. Link

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