Primary Recipient

BOSTON, CITY OF

Amount

$11,843,200.00

Award Date

8/13/2009

Administering Agency

Justice, Department of

CDFA Number

16.710

CDFA Program Title

Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants

Description

COPS funding has been awarded to the Boston Police Department for the purpose of retaining 50 sworn officer positions that otherwise would have been eliminated as a result of recent economic conditions. Officers under the COPS grant will also work to prom