"I know that having additional police officers is important to people who live in Waverly," Grassley said. "Safety and crime are serious concerns in many towns across the state, and anything that we can do to protect our communities is essential."
Under the COPS program, grants are made for up to 75 percent of the total salary and benefits of each new officer over three years, and up to a maximum of $75,000 per officer, with the remainder to be paid by state or local funds.
The COPS program is one of several approaches by the Department of Justice to deploy additional officers devoted to community policing on the street and rural routes of this nation.