One Billion Dollars for Cops

Tue., July 28, 2009

By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com (509) 319-0354

Motorcycle units from multiple police agencies lead off the 2009 Armed Forces Torchlight Parade Saturday. (Photos by Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)

“The Obama administration on Tuesday announced $1 billion in grants to help keep police officers on the beat during the economic downturn — and tried to assure cities not getting aid that they won’t be stiffed.” More here: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/jul/28/only-1-7-agencies-get-police-aid/

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