The City of San Antonio will add 50 more police officers to its department over the next three years thanks to a multimillion-dollar federal grant.
The grant of $6.25 million was awarded by the United States Department of Justice , Office of Community Oriented Policing Services , according to a news release.
“Public safety is a priority of the community and City Council; we have a goal of adding 360 police officers over the next three to five years and this grant award will help us achieve that goal,” said City Manager Erik Walsh in a statement. “I want to thank our Federal Legislative Delegation for their efforts to advocate for our community’s needs. We are looking forward to welcoming these new officers to the San Antonio Police Department.
San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said the grant funds will also allow for improved relationships with the community and “proactive policing.”
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