Community policing efforts have contributed to the recent fall in crime. Adding more police officers will help the law enforcement authorities to continue with a successful program.
Money spent on community policing is money well spent.
The money is slated to help pay for one full-time officer position, Saxton said. The grant, which comes from the Community Oriented Policing Services program, helps towns pay for new police officers on the streets for programs such as D.A.R.E., traffic enforcement, walking beats, driving safety and in-school visits, Saxton said. The awards were announced today by the Justice Department.