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AGENDA ITEM 9 <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR David J. Pecchia, Chief of Police <br />DATE March 10, 1995 <br />TOPIC Accepting U.S. Department of Justice, <br />Office of Community Oriented Policing <br />Services Grant Funds for "COPS FAST" <br />BACKGROUND <br />Commencing in 1995, the Clinton Administration adopted a new <br />program entitled "COPS FAST". President Clinton promised to <br />put 100,000 new community police officers on Americas <br />streets. This program awards Law Enforcement agencies to <br />hire a Law Enforcement Officer and the funding of this <br />officer to be paid through this grant program. This program <br />allows Law Enforcement agencies to increase the size of <br />their force and expand community policing in their City. <br />Lino Lakes Police Department has been selected to receive <br />grant funds in the amount of $75,000 (over a period of three <br />years) to hire one Officer. <br />OPTIONS <br />Accept the grant funds to hire a Law Enfo3 <br />Officer through this program. <br />accept the grant funds. <br />Option No. <br />