The COPS ( Community Oriented Policing Services ) program is allocating $ 298 million . In total , the COPS ( Community Oriented Policing Services ) program , administered by the Justice Department , announced it had divided the $ 298 million appropriation to fund 1,388 police positions . The federal program provides grants to fund police positions . It also pays for equipment, training and other expenses related to the job of policing. Recipients were announced Thursday .
The COPS ( Community Oriented Policing Services ) program is allocating $ 298 million . The federal program provides grants to fund police positions . It also pays for equipment, training and other expenses related to the job of policing. Recipients were announced Thursday .