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MAY 24, 2001
 
SCHAKOWSKY URGES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY POLICING PROGRAMS

9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT RECEIVED $142 MILLION SINCE 1993 TO HIRE 2,081 OFFICERS

 
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today called on Congress to support community policing initiatives that have contributed to safer neighborhoods and schools and lower crime rates.  

Schakowsky cosponsored legislation, H.R. 3144, to reauthorize the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program for another six years.  The legislation would provide funding for local law enforcement agencies to hire 50,000 additional police officers and 1,000 new prosecutors and to purchase modern crime-fighting equipment.

Enacted in 1994, the legislation has provided law enforcement agencies with funds to hire police officers and has helped localities place 100,000 police officers on the beat in 11,000 communities.  Under the COPS programs, the federal government pays up to 75 percent of the total salary and benefits for each new officer over three years, with the remainder to be paid by local funds.  Since 1993, law enforcement agencies in the 9th Congressional District have received more than $142 million to hire 2,081 officers.

“The COPS programs represents an important partnership between the federal government and local law enforcement agencies throughout the country, including the 9th Congressional District.  It has been an effective tool in keeping our neighborhoods and schools safe.  It would be a step backwards if Congress ignores the needs of local law enforcement officials patrolling our streets and school hallways,” said Schakowsky. 

For example, the city of Skokie had received a total of $444,700 from the COPS program to hire 8 community and school police officers.  The Evanston Police Department hired 18 as a result of funds received under the COPS program.  And Loyola University’s Public Safety Department was awarded $147,369 to hire two campus police officers.

 
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