Rep. Weiner Announces Bill To Fund New Police Hires

Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) and members of the House Law Enforcement Caucus announced legislation Friday that would reauthorize the Community Oriented Policing Services (C.O.P.S) program, helping put more than 19,000 additional police officers to work in the next six years. 

“The C.O.P.S. program is a proven winner, cutting crime and making neighborhoods safe both in New York City and across the nation,” Weiner said. “More cops on the streets means less violent crimes and greater vigilance against terrorism. It just makes sense.”

The legislation is introduced as both federal and local governments are increasing security over concerns of retaliatory attacks following the killing of Osama bin Laden. 

The C.O.P.S. program was created in 1994 under the tenure of former President Bill Clinton to offer federal funding to states specifically to hire new police officers.