COPS federal grants for Iowa Schools


Sen. Chuck Grassley was notified today of federal grants for four Iowa communities,which will help provide community policing officers to work in the schools. This grant wasannounced by The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) of the U.S.Department of Justice.

"Unfortunately, the recent tragedy at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado hasmade us all very aware of the need to help protect our school students from violent crime," saidGrassley. "These federal grants will help provide a law enforcement presence to uphold the law,teach crime prevention and substance-abuse classes, as well as keep a watchful eye on troubledstudents. I am pleased the Department of Justice has taken this action."

These federal dollars will help fund the officers for three years. Following is a list of thecommunities receiving the federal grants. See attached fact sheet for additional details.

City of Centerville1 officer$109,683

Perry Police Department1 officer$125,000

City of Sergeant Bluff1 officer$110,135

Woodbury County Sheriff's Office2 officers$250,000