WASHINGTON – The City of Radford was recently awarded $375,000 in federal funds for community policing efforts.
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) recently announced $718,750 in funding from the Department of Justice through the Department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) COPS Hiring Program (CHP) for Radford and two additional localities in Virginia.
“These funds will allow Virginia law enforcement agencies to hire new or rehire career law enforcement officers to better serve communities, reduce crime, and advance public safety through community policing efforts,” reads a joint statement from the senators.
“Community policing allows our police departments to build relationships with the communities they serve,” the statement says. “These funds will help make our police departments more effective and more responsive while fostering a positive and strong relationship between officers and members of the community.”
In addition to the funds for Radford, the City of Buena Vista will receive $93,750 and the City of Manassas Park will receive $250,000.