If awarded the full $1 million federal COPS grant that City Council authorized applying for Tuesday, the Statesboro Police Department could hire eight additional officers. The grant would cover not quite 75% of their salaries and benefits for three years.
SPD gets go-ahead to seek $1 million federal COPS grant for 8 more officers
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