as Jacksonville is continuing to grow. He also said adding more officers on the streets was vital since he wanted to focus on community policing.The COPS Hiring Program grant, however, will fund half of the new community policing positions without the expenditure of taxpayer dollars to hire 40 officers in fiscal year 2023.
“The project you will implement with these award funds contributes to the mission of the COPS Office and the greater goal of reducing crime and building trust between law enforcement and communities served,” the release said.