Police work is never easy, but this grant will make the work of the West Earl Township Police Department a bit easier. That s good news not just for the Department, but for everyone in West Earl Township. The grant money will be used to hire an additional full-time officer, including benefits. The COPS grant program was created in 1994 to increase local policing through federal monetary assistance. The Universal Hiring Program enables police departments to supplement their current forces through grants for up to three years.
Funding begins when new officers are hired.