Congressman says bipartisan bill will help departments with fewer than 200 officers.
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New Jersey police departments in small cities and towns would get an infusion of federal funds for mental health care, training and recruiting under a bill before Congress. U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer said Friday the “Protect Act,” which applies to police departments nationally with fewer than 200 sworn officers, would benefit a majority of departments in the Garden State.
Under the proposal, up to $50 million a year in federal dollars will go to small and medium-sized department for an array of needs, from grants for recruiting to training in “officer safety, de-escalation, and domestic violence response.” If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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