Community Oriented Policing Services

Community Oriented Policing Services

The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is an agency within the United States Department of Justice. COPS was established through a provision in the 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act. Since 1994, COPS has provided $11.3 billion in assistance to state and local law enforcement agencies to help in hiring additional police officers. In 1995, COPS funded $1,225.1 million in programs and assistance, with funding significantly cut in 2000 to $685.3 million.[1]

Bernard K. Melekian is the Director of the COPS Office since 2009-10-05[2]

References

  1. ^ "COPS History". Community Oriented Policing Services. http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/Default.asp?Item=44. 
  2. ^ www.cops.usdoj.gov COPS OFFICE PROUDLY ANNOUNCES ITS NEW DIRECTOR, 10/14/2009

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