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The Mansfield Division of Police recently received some great news. In May of this year, the Division applied for a federal grant to add four additional sworn officers to our staff. I am pleased to announce that the Division has been awarded $1,340,792.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) grant.
The Mansfield Division of Police has successfully applied for and received this grant several times since the 1990s. What makes this award unique is that the Department of Justice waived the traditional 20% local match requirement, allowing the Division to receive 100% of the $1,340,792.00 award in full federal funding.
These funds will be used to supplement the salaries of these new positions over the next four years, increasing our budgeted staffing level from eighty seven to ninety-one officers.
I would like to thank Mayor Perry and Safety-Service Director Porch for their continued support of our efforts. We remain excited about the direction our city administration is leading us, and the Division will continue to utilize every available resource to ensure the safety of our citizens and maintain safe streets throughout Mansfield.