| Pennsylvania has been allocated $72.3 million in federal economic stimulus funds for law enforcement according to the White House. A total of $2 billion was enacted in the legislation for which every Congressional Republican from Pennsylvania voted against. If your community is getting a share of this to fund local cops be sure NOT to thank your Republican Member of Congress.
Communities are laying off police right and left and these funds will enable countless small and large communities to keep their cops on the beat. The Bush Administration had already cut the effective COPS (community policing) initiative begun under Bill Clinton which very good at reducing crime. This stimulus money will help keep police staffing at current levels. You can now track how the Pennsylvania funds are being spent at this website.
"These funds are a vital component in our effort to not just revive our economy, but to build a new foundation for lasting prosperity and security," President Obama said. "By keeping police officers on the streets whose jobs were threatened by budget cuts and ensuring states and municipalities have the tools and equipment necessary to fight crime, this money will simultaneously help jumpstart the American economy and protect our citizens." |
