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October 25, 2022 
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WATCH: Reverend Warnock Secures Crucial Investment For Brookhaven Police Department to Hire Six New Officers

Atlanta, GA – Yesterday, Reverend Warnock joined the Brookhaven Police Department to announce funding he helped secure to give the department the ability to hire six new officers. 

Watch 11Alive Atlanta’s Coverage HERE

Savannah Levins, 11Alive Atlanta: “Raphael Warnock was in Brookhaven today announcing a $750,000 grant in federal funds he was able to help secure for the Brookhaven Police Department. So, this money will help the department hire six new police officers. It’s all a part of the Community Oriented Police Services program that Senator Warnock really championed. And he says this will help smaller police departments, like Brookhaven, better protect their communities.

Reverend Warnock: This piece of legislation, which has already passed the House, already passed the Senate, will focus on smaller police departments, so that they can get the personnel that they need. 

Watch CW69’s Atlanta’s Coverage HERE

Karen Borta, WUPA: “Senator Warnock and other officials announced new federal funds for the Brookhaven Police Department. The $750,000 is part of the Community Oriented Policing Services, or COPS Program, and will help the department hire six new officers. Senator Warnock championed the COPS Program which provides funds to local police departments to hire additional officers.”

Watch Fox5 Atlanta’s Coverage HERE

Tom Haynes, WAGA: “Incumbent Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock was in Brookhaven today. He announced $750,000 in new federal funds for the Brookhaven Police Department. This will allow the city to add six additional officers to the force. The money comes from the Community Oriented Policing Services or COPS program, which Warnock heavily championed.”

Reporter Newspapers & Atlanta Intown: Brookhaven receives grant funding to hire police officers

• The city of Brookhaven is preparing to hire new police officers thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice.
  
• On Oct. 13, The DOJ announced funding for what’s called Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) COPS Hiring Program (CHP), according to a press release.
  
• The funding goes to law enforcement agencies across the country. The Brookhaven Police Department received $750,000 toward the hiring of six police officers.
  
• “The catalyst for the funding for these additional officers was Brookhaven’s congressional delegation,” said Mayor John Ernst in a press release.
  
• “Brookhaven becomes an even safer place thanks to the advocacy of Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, and Representative Lucy McBath.”
  

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