Dear john,
Today, I announced $1,875,000 in federal funds to hire police officers in Laredo. The funds, provided by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS) Hiring Program, will be used to hire 15 officers.
Since 2010, I've delivered $9,119,266 in COPS Hiring Program Funding to hire 60 police officers in Laredo:
2010
$4,369,266 for 22 officers
2018
$1,500,000 for 12 officers
2020
$1,375,000 for 11 officers
2023
$1,875,000 for 15 officers
The COPS Hiring Program provides our local law enforcement agencies with the resources they need to protect our communities. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I've worked hard to keep this program fully funded. We’re seeing the results of that today right here in Laredo.
I stand with the men and women in blue, and I will continue to provide them with the resources they need to do their jobs well. Thank you to Laredo Mayor Dr. Victor Trevino, City Manager Joseph Neeb, and Chief of Police Miguel A. Rodriguez, Jr. for working with me to secure these federal dollars. And to our law enforcement officers, thank you for your service to our community!
