The COPS ( Community Oriented Police Service ) program is allocating $ 100 million . The federal program provides grants to fund police positions . More than 4,000 state agencies had received grants . Recipients were announced early .
The COPS ( Community Oriented Policing Services ) program is allocating $ 298 million . The federal program provides grants to fund police positions . More than 4,000 police agencies had requested funds . Recipients were announced Thursday .