Congressman Cohen Announces $1.3 Million in Community Oriented Policing Services Grants to Memphis and Covington

WASHNGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today announced that the City of Memphis and the City of Covington will receive grants totaling $1,338,000 from the Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). The City of Memphis will receive $963,000 from the COPS Office of Technology and Equipment and the City of Covington will receive $375,000 from the COPS Hiring Program.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

"Investments in law enforcement technology and personnel make sense when our efforts to fight crime and ensure justice are daily concerns. I'm pleased to see both Memphis and Covington making good use of the progressive programs COPS is known for, and I anticipate good results."

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