More police on the streets means safer, stronger communities for American families. That is why the President and I are calling for an extension of the COPS program to add 30,000 to 50,000 more officers to the street. That's why I am pleased to announce these COPS grants that will give our communities new resources to fight against crime. Communications Division 1100 Vermont Ave. Associate Attorney General Ray Fisher and COPS Director Joe Brann joined local officials in Los Angeles for a press conference to highlight the Vice President s announcement.
Every additional officer patrolling the streets is a step towards keeping it down.
This latest round of grants in the Administrative s drive to provide communities with funds to hire more than 100,000 community police by the end of fiscal year 2000 will result in the hiring of more than 200 community policing officers to 96 law enforcement agencies in 33 states. A prime factor in our nation s crime reductions is a renewed sense of community. D.C. Ninety-six police and sheriff s departments in 33 states will receive grants to hire more than 200 community policing officers, President Clinton announced today. Our commitment to America s law enforcement officers is working to keep our streets and communities safe. The Federal Bureau of Investigation reported that in 1997 serious crime declined by two percent from 1996, an overall decline of eight percent from 1993.