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Senators Rosen and Cortez Masto Announce $1.05 Million in Funding for Public Safety and Law Enforcement

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U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) have announced that over $1.05 million in funding will be awarded to the Nevada System of Higher Education, Elko County School District, and the City of Reno for public safety and law enforcement initiatives. This funding comes through the Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and will be used for hiring law enforcement officers, increasing school security, and supporting community policing.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Nevada System of Higher Education will receive $375,000 to hire additional officers.
  • Elko County School District will receive $500,000 to improve school security.
  • The City of Reno will receive $175,000 for officer recruitment, retention, and workforce diversification.
  • Senators Rosen and Cortez Masto have consistently supported Nevada law enforcement and police departments, securing over $7.2 million for law enforcement and first responders in the past month.
  • The bipartisan Recruit and Retain Act, which supports collaboration between local law enforcement and schools to hire and retain more police officers, was passed earlier this year with Senators Rosen and Cortez Masto's help.
  • Senator Rosen also announced federal funding opportunities for local police departments to hire more officers and incentivize community policing efforts.
  • Senator Cortez Masto's bipartisan bills to combat the crisis of law enforcement suicide and provide mental health resources to officers have been signed into law by presidents of both parties.

Statistics:

  • $1,050,000 in funding has been awarded to the Nevada System of Higher Education, Elko County School District, and the City of Reno.
  • $375,000 will be used for officer hiring at the Nevada System of Higher Education.
  • $500,000 will be dedicated to improving school security for Elko County School District.
  • $175,000 will be allocated for officer recruitment, retention, and workforce diversification in the City of Reno.

Sources:

  • United States Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV)
  • United States Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
  • Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
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