The Use of Federal Government Grants Made to Law Enforcement Agencies for Community Policing and the Effect on Crime

The Use of Federal Government Grants Made to Law Enforcement Agencies for Community Policing and the Effect on Crime
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Law enforcement officers play a great role in the promotion of public safety and community relations. They put their lives at risk every day to create a safer community. However, a safer community cannot be created by the officers alone. The community must also be involved. This gives rise to the concept of community policing. In order to perform their duties efficiently and ensure their safety, sufficient funding is required to achieve the required staffing and training levels. Moreover, they also need the resources to create and maintain trust within the communities where they serve. To help achieve this, the federal government provides funding through grants to state, territorial, local, as well as tribal law enforcement agencies. The grants are used in various ways, such as hiring police officers and other professionals and providing training, among a myriad of other uses. The intention of this paper is to discuss the use of the grants made by the federal ...