Justice Department announces $139 million for Law Enforcement hiring

More jobs and policing to be available for certain Arizona areas

PHOENIX, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - On November 18, the Department of Justice announced $139 million in funding through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) Hiring Program, which will allow the hiring of over 1,000 additional full-time law enforcement professionals.

Arizona's City of Glendale and La Paz County will received a funding totaling $750,000.

“We are committed to providing police departments with the resources needed to help ensure community safety and build community trust,” stated Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “The grants we are announcing today will enable law enforcement agencies across the country to hire more than 1,000 additional officers to support vitally important community oriented policing programs.”

The COPS Hiring Program is looking to reduce crime by hiring more personnel and offer more jobs to increase community policing capacity.