Any remainder is paid with state or local funds.
Greenfield Police Department Chief Frank Springob said approval of the officer's position would be a valuable asset to the department and the school system. He's always been very supportive of local law enforcement's needs. Acceptance of the grant and hiring of the School Resource Officer requires approval by the Greenfield Common Council, Springob said. COPS grants must not replace funds that eligible agencies otherwise would have devoted to hire officers in the future. In other words, any hiring under the COPS in Schools program must be in addition to, not in lieu of, officers that otherwise would have been hired, the justice department says.