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Kueter, Dean (COPS) From: Sent:

Dawiskiba, Sebastian (Bennet) Wednesday, May 30,201211:51 AM

To: Thomas, Sheryl (COPS) Cc: Kueter, Dean (COPS) Subject: RE: DOJ Grants

This is really helpfu l. Thank you very much!

From: Thomas, Sheryl (COPS) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 8:16AM To: Dawiskiba, Sebastian (Bennet) Cc: Kueter, Dean (COPS) Subject: RE: DOJ Grants

Sebastian:

Dean is out on travel this week, and asked me to look into the CCLA grant program for you .. ..

It looks like BJA has a Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance (TCCLA) program, which is sometimes referred to as just the CCLA. According to their website, the program goals are to enhance the operations of tribal justice systems, improve access to those systems, and provide training and technical assistance for the development and enhancement of those systems. Other grantee objectives include providing procedural justice in tribal civil and criminal legal procedures, legal infrastructure enhancements, and public education.

The website says that, of the "flexible" $38 million Congress appropriated in FY2012 for tribal justice resources, BJA directed $2,286,218 to solicit for three categories-l ribal Civil Legal Assistance Grants, Tribal Criminal Legal Assistance Grants, and Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Grants. Although there's no information on the application process or solicitation dates, the website does refer to the grants as "targeted to non-profit organizations, including tribal enterprises and educational institutions."

The BJA link is https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program 10=102 - I hope this helps, and please let me know if you need anything else!

Thanks,

Sheryl Thomas COPS Office External Affairs Division (202) 616-9763 sheryl. thomas@usdoj. gov

From: Kueter, Dean (COPS) Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 10:20 PM To: Thomas, Sheryl (COPS) Subject: Fw: DOJ Grants

From: Dawiskiba, Sebastian (Bennet) [mailto:Sebastian [email protected]] Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 07:29 PM To: Kueter, Dean (COPS) Subject: DOJ Grants

Hey Dean, 1

Hope you've been well. I have a tribe out here that is applying for the CTAS grant. But, I've also heard through the grapevine that there is a CCLA grant that tribes can apply for.

Unfortunately I can't find out what it stands for and the DOJ congressional liaison told me he needs to know more information before he can help. Thought I'd reach out to you- any idea what CCLA could be?

Thanks,

Sebastian Dawiskiba U.S. Senator Michael F. Bennet

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Long, s5hannon (COPS)

From: Sent:

Baumgardner, Christina (Casey) Wednesday, January 16, 2013 5:25PM

To: Subject:

Long, Shannon (COPS); Wade Tyson, Jill C (OLA) RE: COPS

Thanks Shannon!

From: Long, Shannon (COPS) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 5:04 PM To: Wade Tyson, Jill C (OLA); Baumgardner, Christina (Casey) Subject: RE: COPS

Hello!

1 wanted to get back with you regarding the hiring estimates in the PresidC'nt's proposal. The 15,000 estimate was based on funding originally proposed in the Pr..e.siden ' Jobs Act and is a conservative estimate. Based on our data and the average salary and benefits of an officer over three years, the $4 billion will hire approximately 32,000 officers. This number assumes the $125,000 salary cap and 25% local match. If Congress were to waive the salary cap and local match, we'd be able to hire around 17,000 officers.

I hope this helps clear up any confusion.

Thanks so much!

Shannon R. Long USDOJ - COPS Office Direct : 202-514-2064

From: Wade Tyson, Jill C (OLA) Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 4:05PM To: 'Baumgardner, Christina (Casey)' Cc: Long, Shannon (COPS) Subject: RE: COPS

Shannon Long, cc'd here, is my COPS counterpart and expert on all things COPS. She's looking into this, is in a meeting at the moment, but will try to get back to you asap, Christina. She understands the timing with your Friday crime summit.

Thanks, -JCT

From: Baumgardner, Christina (Casey) [mailto:Christina [email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 3:17PM To: Wade Tyson, Jill C (OLA) Subject: RE: COPS

Just wondering how the Admin wants to spend the $4 B. Would they be multi-year grants? Some are dividing $48/15,000 officers to get $266,000 per police officer ... I take it that's not quite right. Thanks.

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From: Wade Tyson, Jill C (OLA) [mailto:Jiii.C.Wade@usdoi-qov] sent: WGdnesday, January 16, 2013 3:12PM To: Baumgardner, Christina (Casey) Subject: Re: COPS

Will check with COPS, but can you clarify your question?

-JCT

From: Baumgardner, Christina (Casey) [mailto:Christina [email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 03:09 PM To: Wade Tyson, Jill C (OLA) Subject: COPS

Thanks for the call today Jill. Do you have any additional info on the $4B for COPS piece? Are those all COPS Hiring grants? Thanks so much, Christina

Christina Baumgardner Legislative Assistant Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. (D-PA) 393 Russell Senate Office Building 202-224-6324 Sign up b1] to receive Senator Casey's newsleller.

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Long, Shannon (COPS) From: Sent: To: Subject:

Long, Shannon Wednesday, May 25, 2011 11:36 AM Baumgardner, Christina (Casey) RE: COPS in FY11

Great- it will be me and Dean Kueter.

From: Baumgardner, Christ ina (casey) [mailto:Christina [email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 201111:35 AM To: Long, Shannon Subject: Re: COPS in FY11

Today at 4pm sti ll works for me. See you then!

From : Long, Shannon [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 201111:32 AM To: Baumgardner, Christina (Casey) Subject: RE: COPS in FY11

Does today still work for you or is tomorrow bet ter?

From: Baumgardner, Christina (casey) [mailto:Christ ina [email protected]] Sent: Friday, May 20, 2011 10:27 AM To: Long, Shannon Subject: RE: COPS in FY11

Hi Sharon, that'd be great. How about 4pm on Wednesday?

From: Long, Shannon [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 3:36PM To: Baumgardner, Christina (Casey) Subject: RE: COPS in FY11

How's next week look for a quick sit down with us? Maybe Wednesday or Thursday afternoon?

Thanks!

Shannon

From: Baumgardner, Christina (Casey) [mailto:Christina [email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 1:52 PM To: Long, Shannon; Kueter, Dean Cc: Murray, Catherine (casey) Subject: RE: COPS in FYll

I'm afraid my afternoon tomorrow is almost totally booked. I would appreciate the opportunity to talk with you at some point though. If you'll be back on the Hill at another point in the next few weeks, could we meet then? If not, I'd be happy to set up a call. Thanks Shannon and Dean.

Christil)a Baumgardner Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. (D-PA) 393 Russell Senate Office Building 202-224-6324 Sign up here to receive Senator Casey's newsletter.

From: Long, Shannon [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 1:10PM To: Baumgardner, Christina (Casey); Kueter, Dean Cc: Murray, Catherine (Casey) Subject: RE: COPS in FY11 Dean and 1 are going to be up on the Hill for a few meetings tomorrow afternoon. Do you all have any free t ime for a quick meeting around 2:30? We're opening our hiring program soon and can give you both a run down on how things are going to operate this year.

Thanks much, Shannon

From: Baumgardner, Christina (Casey) [mailto:Christina [email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 12:27 PM To: Kueter, Dean Cc: Long, Shannon; Murray, Catherine (Casey) Subject: COPS in FY11

Hi Dean,

Not sure if we've communicated before but I work on law enforcement policy for the Senator and Catherine's shared with me many of your helpful emails on COPS spending levels over the past few months. Those have been great.

1 was wondering if you have an updated version of the below table with the matching requirements under the final full-year CR? Thanks.

Christina

Christina Baumgardner Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. (D-PA) 393 Russell Senate Office Building 202-224-6324 Sign up here to receive Senator Casey's newsletter.

Appropriated Funding

FY2008 Actuals $20,000,000 FY 2010 Actuals $298,000,000

FY2011 Assuming Full Year CR at FY2010 Funding Level $298,000,000

FY 2011 President's Budget Funding Level $600,000,000

Total Total Officers Grants

Matching Requirements** Funded Awarde 25% cap and $75,000 cap 269 62

No local match or cap 1,388 379

No local match or cap 1,342 371

10% local match/no cap assumed 3,001 848

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Long, Shannon (COPS) From: Long, Shannon Sent: To:

Friday, December 10, 2010 11:10 AM Murray, Catherine (Casey)

Subject: RE: 2009CKWX0271 BUDGET MODIFICATION

Looks like we' re good - this is what I just received from our grants folks. Have a great weekend!

Per my promise yesterday, this issue has been resolved. After researching and resolving the mod holdup, I contacted Mr. Barry this morning to let him know that their mod request was approved. I apologized for the delay (a whole bunch of times), gave Mr. Barry verbal authorization that he could tell his Contractor to start the process, and notified him that the approval letter will be mailed before noon (I just signed the approval letter and it will be in the noon pickup). You may go ahead and let the appropriate staffers know that everything has been completed. No conference call needed.

From: Murray, Catherine (Casey) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 10:02 AM To: Long, Shannon Subject: RE: 2009CKWX0271 BUDGET MODIFICATION

Thanks, Shannon. I appreciate your help. Congratulations and enjoy your leave!

From: Long, Shannon [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 9:54AM To: Murray, Catherine (Casey) Subject: RE: 2009CKWX0271 BUDGET MODIFICATION

I'm checking on this now and will hopefully know more soon.

As 1 mentioned, I'll be out through mid-March on maternity leave. In my absence, please contact our Assistant Director Dean Kueter. His number is 202-353-9961 and he can staff out any issues.

Thanks so much and stay tuned for more on Wilkes Barre.

From: Murray, Catherine (Casey) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 3:55 PM To: Long, Shannon Subject: FW: 2009CKWX0271 BUDGET MODIFICATION

Hi Shannon,

Attached are documents which detail the budget modification, and below you'll see the email chain on this. Thanks for looking into it, and please let me know what time works best for a conference call on Friday. If we could schedule something between 10:30 and 12:30 or 3-4 pm that would work best for us. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me directly at 228-3787.

Thanks,

Catherine

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From: Mark Barry Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 11:12 AM To: 'Owens, LaTanya' Cc: Greg Barrouk Subject: FW: 2009CKWX0271 BUDGET MODIFICATION

La Tanya:

Please see the below e-mails. The City of Wilkes-Barre now has problems with the contractor who is under contract for this project because the contractor cannot start work because the budget modification from DOJ COPS has not yet been approved. Please give me a response regarding the status of the budget modification. Thanks.

Mark T. Barry Grants Coordinator City of Wilkes-Barre 40 East Market Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Ph (570) 208-4247 F (570) 208-410 I

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Hi LaTanya:

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1 received your voice mail. I am inquiring about the status of our budget modification for Contract No. : 2009CKWX0271 which was submitted to your office on 8-20-2010? The City of Wilkes-Barre has a contractor under contract to begin this project but without the approval of the budget modification from your office the city cannot start the project. Would you be able to research the budget modification from your end to see where we are in this process? I appreciate your assistance in this matter. Thanks.

Mark T. Barry Grants Coordinator City of Wilkes-Barre 40 East Market Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Ph (570) 208-4247 F (570) 208-4101

From: Mark Barry Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 1:06 PM To: 'Owens, LaTanya' Subject: FW: 2009CKWX0271 MODIFICATION

Hello LaTanya:

1 am following up on the status of the budget revisions for the City of Wilkes-Barre's. Grant Contract No. 2009CKWX0271-$500,000. I have checked with our Law Enforcement Execut1ve/Program Official & our Government Executive/Financial Official and neither one of these ind ividuals have received a letter from the DOJ COPS office regarding our budget modification. Would you be able to check on your end and see what the status of our budget modification may be? Thank you very much for your help.

Mark T. Barry 2

Grants Coordinator City of Wilkes-Barre 40 East Market Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Ph (570) 208-4247 F (570) 208-4101

From: Mark Barry Sent: Friday, September 24, 2010 12:34 PM To: 'Owens, LaTanya' Subject: FW: 2009CKWX0271 MODIFICATION

Hi LaTanya:

1 wanted to follow-up on the status of the budget revisions for the City of Wilkes-Barre's Grant Contract No. 2009CKWX0271- $500,000. We are ready to start this project but do not want to proceed without the approval of these revisions. Please advise and thank you for your time.

Mark T. Barry Grants Coordinator City of Wilkes-Barre 40 East Market Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Ph (570) 208-4247 F (570) 208-4101

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From: Mark Barry Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 5:23 PM To: 'Owens, LaTanya' Subject: RE: 2009CKWX0271 MODIFICATION

Hello LaTanya:

Attached are the budget revisions for the City of Wilkes-Barre's Grant Contract No. 2009CKWX0271- $500,000. The project is under contract and pending the approval of the budget revisions the contractor is ready to start immediately. Please let me if these revisions are acceptable so this project can begin. Thank You.

Mark T. Barry Grants Coordinator City of Wilkes-Barre 40 East Market Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Ph (570) 208-4247 F ( 570) 208-41 01

From: Owens, LaTanya [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 3:24PM To: Mark Barry Subject: 2009CKWX0271 MODIFICATION

Good day Mr. Barry

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I am in receipt of your modification information. Please be advised COPS has a specific process for obtaining approval for a budget modification. Attached are Modification Instructions as well as a blank copy of the required Modification Worksheets (in case you might need them). Please review the written instructions and resubmit your modification accordingly, ensuring to provide these three documents:

1) a request letter explaining your change, on agency letterhead, signed by the LE or GE 2) a budget narrative that describes each NEW item requested, with each item listed in the exact same order as they appear in the worksheets, and 3) all12 pages of the budget worksheets, prepared in accordance with the attached written instructions.

Please, do not hesitate to CALL me immediately if you have any questions or you encounter any difficulties in preparing the required documents.

Grantees: Please include the Grant# in the Subject line of all correspondence LaTanya J. Owens Grant Program Specialist U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services 1100 Vermont Avenue, 9th floor Washington, DC 20530 (20005 for overnight mail) Phone: 202-305-1072 Fax: 202-616-9612 email address: [email protected] COPS website: www.cops.usdoj.gov

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From: Mark Barry [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 1:25PM To: Chambers, Shanelle Subject: Grant Contract No. 2009CKWX0271- $500,000

Hi Shanelle:

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Attached are the budget revisions for the City of Wilkes-Barre's Grant Contract No. 2009CKWX0271- $500,000. The project is under contract and pending the approval of the budget revisions the contractor is ready to start immediately. Please let me if these revisions are acceptable so this project can begin. Thank You.

Mark T. Barry Grants Coordinator City of Wilkes-Barre 40 East Market Street Wilkes-Barre, P A 18711 Ph (570) 208-4247 F (570) 208-4101

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Long, Shannon (COPS) From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject:

Long, Shannon Wednesday, May 04,201111:23 AM Kreple, Kristen (Judiciary-Dem) Kueter, Dean RE: Meeting Request for COPS Office Director Melekian

As long as the Senator has for us! I wouldn't think more than 20-30 minutes. Dean, don't you agree?

From: Kreple, Kristen (Judiciary-Dem) [mailto:Kristen [email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 201111:23 AM To: Long, Shannon Cc: Kueter, Dean Subject: RE: Meeting Request for COPS Office Director Melekian

One last question - do you know approximately how long the meeting will last? As always, the boss is crunched for time ... Thanks!

From: Long, Shannon (mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 9:40AM To: Kreple, Kristen (Judiciary-Dem) Cc: Kueter, Dean Subject: RE: Meeting Request for COPS Office Director Melekian

Kristen,

These are the activities we have planned for Police Week that the Director would like to discuss with the Senator:

Director Melekian will be attending a members-only briefing for the Congres'>lonal Law Enforcement Caucus The Director will be offering the key-note speech at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund

Chairman's Dinner on May 12. The COPS Office will be hosting a congre

I want to make sure my boss is prepared as possible.

Thank you!

Kristen

From: Long, Shannon [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 5:08PM To: Branca, Arlene (Kohl) Cc: Holland, caroline (Judiciary-Dem); Kueter, Dean Subject: Re: Meeting Request for COPS Office Director Melekian

Arlene,

Below please find the agenda items for the meeting between Senator Kohl and Director Melekian.

1. Discussion of the COPS Office reauthorization proposal.

2. Discussion of COPS Office activities during Police Week

3. Review of the COPS Office Budget for 2011

4. Discuss changes to the COPS Hiring Program and how these changes will benefit law enforcement agencies in Wisconsin

Thanks so much and please let me know if you have any questions.

Shannon Long COPS Office Direct: 202-514-2064

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From: Branca, Arlene (Kohl) To: Long, Shannon Cc: Holland, caroline (Judiciary-Dem) ; Branca, Arlene (Kohl) Sent: Wed Apr 27 10:05:22 2011 Subject: RE: Meeting Request for COPS Office Director Melekian

What about May 41h at 4 p.m. -if so- can you send along who will be attending the meeting- and agenda- thanks

From: Long, Shannon [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 9:52AM To: Branca, Arlene (Kohl) Subject: Meeting Request for COPS Office Director Melekian

Arlene,

I hope this message finds you doing well. I' m writing to request a meeting with Senator Kohl for COPS Office Director Barney Melekian on May 4. The Director would like to meet with the Senator to diswss his background as a police chief from Pasadena and the COPS Office priorities for this year,

Please let me know if you need additional information regarding this request.

Thank so much, 2

Long, Shannon (COPS) Subject: FW: COPS Update

From: Buchanan, David Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 12:45 PM To: Long, Shannon Subject: Fw: COPS Update

Fyi

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From: Kreple, Kristen (Judiciary-Dem) To: Buchanan, David Sent: Wed Sep 15 12:35:05 2010 Subject: COPS Update

Good Afternoon!

We are once again trying to get momentum on the COPS Improvement Act here in the Senate Judiciary Committee. We are not able to get any Republicans on the committee to cosponsor or pledge their support, simply because it authorizes spending. Frankly, I think it would look bad for them to take anti-law enforcement vote, but I'm hoping it does not come down to that. I am reaching out to Republicans not on the committee who have supported COPS in the past, which may help our chances.

Quick question- I just returned from a WI law enforcement trip, and nearly every police chief I talked to mentioned how valuable COPS More grants were. They really value getting technology and additional officers, but often struggle to find the necessary non-commissioned support staffers. Can you give me some insight as to why these grants were phased out? Were they ever particularly authorized by Congress?

Feel free to call if you have a chance. Thanks for your help!

Best, Kristen

Kristen L. Kreple Counsel to Senator Herb Kohl Committee on the Judiciary

308 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 202.224.3406

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Long, Shannon (COPS) Subject: FW: Proposed e-mail for staff re Nelson Amendment

----- Origina l Message -----From: Nosanchuk, Matt{Bill Nelson) To: Long, Shannon Sent: Wed Apr 22 18:12:32 2009 Subject: RE: Proposed e-mail for staff re Nelson Amendment

Yep. That's why I asked.

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Matt Nosanchuk

Legislative Counsel

Senator Bill Nelson

{202) 224-5274 {o)

From: Long, Shannon [mailto :[email protected]) Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 6:13PM To: Nosanchuk, Matt{Bill Nelson) Subject: Re: Proposed e-mail for staff re Nelson Amendment

1 think Pam is more comfortable than we are, but my boss just doesn't want us on paper as supportive of something--make sense?

----- Original Message -----From: Nosanchuk, Matt{Bill Nelson) To: Long, Shannon; 'Theobald, Glenn R. ' ; 'Acevedo, Eddy {OIA)' ; 'Cammarata, Pamela' ; 'Olafson, Eric {OIA}' Sent: Wed Apr 22 17:50:38 2009 Subject: Proposed e-mail for staff re Nelson Amendment

I'm getting ready to send this around. Can you let me know ASAP whether it looks ok and if you have any questions or proposed edits? Thanks!

If your boss would like to co-sponsor or if you have any questions, please contact Matt Nosanchuk at 4-8730 or Stephanie Mickle at 4-1554.

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Amendment 997 to S. 386 Establishing a Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force

Sen. Nelson's amendment complements S. 386 by empowering federal, state and local law enforcement officials to coordinate their efforts on a nationwide level and providing a tool to prevent the victimization of individuals and businesses through effective education, legislation, regulation, law enforcement and prosecution. The amendment establishes in the Department of Justice {DOJ) a Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force to: (1} initiate federal mortgage fraud investigations and coordinate state and local investigations; {2} establish and support voluntary cooperation and coordination among federal, state and local law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies in investigating and prosecuting mortgage fraud; {3) provide training for such agencies; {4} facilitate the collection and dissemination of mortgage fraud data; {5) establish regional branches in the 10 states having the highest concentration of mortgage fraud; {6} establish a toll-free hotline; and (7) create a database of mortgage industry license suspensions and revocations.

The amendment is needed to addresses several important aspects of the mortgage fraud problem and take advantage of opportunities for an even more effective national response. They include the following:

Federal law enforcement agencies do not have the capacity or resources to address the problem without the cooperation and participation of state and local law enforcement. In 2008, RealtyTrac reported more than 3,000,000 foreclosures, and FinCEN reported more than 68,000 Suspicious Activity Reports referencing mortgage fraud.

In a recent appearance before Congress, the FBI's Deputy Director testified that the Bureau has more than 1700 active mortgage fraud cases and 254 agents in its mortgage fraud unit.

S. 386 represents an important step forward to address the epidemic of mortgage fraud, but additional coordination with state and loca l officials is absolutely essential because of the scope and extent of mortgage fraud and related offenses.

State and local law enforcement have additional capacity and experience pursuing mortgage fraud cases and should be encouraged and trained to do so.

There is outstanding work being done at the local level already, and this amendment would ensure that it is replicated throughout the country. The Miami-Dade Police Department Mortgage Fraud Task Force, for example, has vetted more than 2000 complaints, made 125 arrests and has more than 500 active cases.

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For those cases that the FBI pursues, there is a $1 million threshold. This excludes a huge number of potential cases from being investigated or prosecuted at the federal level.

Mortgage fraud is connected to other related fraud, including loan modification fraud, short sale fraud, and foreclosure rescue fraud. These crimes are related to mortgage fraud, but my understanding is that the FBI doesn't handle them. Coordination through the Mortgage Fraud Task Force would enable a coordinated approach to these interrelated offenses.

Within the Department of Justice, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the COPS Office are supportive of the concept of mortgage fraud task forces. BJA in their recent Byrne/JAG solicitation made available funding for local mortgage fraud task forces and investigations at the state and local level. BJA also convened a working group of representatives from communities in different regions to examine crime as both a cause and result of foreclosures.

The COPS program supports the training component in the bill and have indicated that they would be interested in undertaking train ing, provided they have the resources to do so. There is an authorization in the bill for such train ing.

The Major Cities Chiefs of Police, the IACP and the National Association of Counties support this proposal.

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Matt Nosanchuk

Legislative Counsel

Senator Bill Nelson

716 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

(202) 224-5274 (Main)

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Long, Shannon (COPS) From: Sent: To: Subject:

Long, Shannon Friday, March 27, 2009 7:11 PM 'Gavin_Parke@reid . senate. gov' Re: question for you

It is safe to say any day after April1 and before April14 and we would need it from noon to 4:00, if possible. This would allow set up and break down time.

Hopefully having a wide range of dates over the next two to three weeks will make it a bit easier. We've been in SC6 before, but it is way too small for this year. It is amazing how popular we've become!! Thank you again!!!

-----Origina l Message-----From: Parke, Gavin (Reid) To: Long, Shannon Sent: Fri Mar 27 18:31:02 2009 Subject: RE: question for you

Can you send me the three times and dates that work best for you? Thanks, and have a nice weekend.

From: Long, Shannon [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 9:08AM To: Parke, Gavin (Reid) Subject: Re: question for you

No problem on the response - I know you're super busy!!! I really appreciate your help. We are hoping to do this sometime within the next two weeks.

As I mentioned, we're going to target both the House and Senate and given the buzz around the stimulus, 1 think we need a pretty big room. For example, we did something with Senate Approps and had 60 people show up!!

Again, thank you!!! What else do you need from me to make the reservation?

----- Original Message -----From: Parke, Gavin (Reid) To: Long, Shannon Sent: Thu Mar 26 19:31_:45 2009 Subject: RE: question for you

Hi Shannon,

Sorry for the slow response. I'd be happy to help. Just let me know which day and the time, and we'll get you set up with a room. Thanks for all the great work you're doing reaching out to folks in the state!

From: Long, Shannon [mai lto:[email protected]] 1

Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 12:41 PM To: Parke, Gavin (Reid) Subject: question for you

Hi Gavin!

Hope you're doing well. I was at a Nevada State Society event last week and thought we might run into you there, but no such luck. 1 have a question (really more of a favor) to ask of you. We want to host a CO PS Congressional Open House sometime during the week of March 30 or April 6 and I wanted your advice on booking a room in the Capitol or the new eve. 1 know they have to be booked through a congressional office and I was hoping that your office might be willing to do that for us. Let me know if this is totally beyond what you're willing to do and we'll just forget I asked!

Thanks so much!

Shannon R. Long

U.S. Department of Justice

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services

Direct: 202-514-2064

Fax: 202-616-5899

Mobile: 202-532-5670

[email protected]

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OP j USTICE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY OKI~NTF.I> POLICING St(RVI\.1;.'\ COPS Orfic.:c of the Oirt.'t1or

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The Honorable l\1id1;~d B..:nm:t U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510

Dear Senator Bennet:

JUL 2 0 2011

Thank you for your letter to the U.S Department of Justice Office of CClmmunity Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) dated May 27, 20 II in support of Colorado's Counterterrorism Educa tion Learning Lab application to r funding under the 201 I Community Policing Development (CPD) program.

( 'on!;fcss authori7cd the COPS Office 10 move foniard with the 2011 Communiry Policing Development program, which will award approximately $10 million to public govcmmcntal agencies, profit and non-profit institutions, universities, community groups. and faith-based organi7.ations. Communi1y policing is comprised of three key components - pllrtnerships. organizational translonnation, and problem solving. The CPD grant program is designed to target those three components and to advance rhe practice o f community policing in law enforcement agencies through training and technical assistance, the development of innova tive community policing strategies. applied research, guidebooks. and best practices that are nat ional in scope. We understand that the demand for funding is very high as mosl agencies face challenging buJget shortfalls., and we look lonvard to reviewing the proposal thar the Counterterrorism Education I .earning I .ab has submiued.

AgAin. thank you for your continued inlerest and support in the COPS Ofilce and the 20 I I Com1mmity Policing Development progmm. Please do not h..:situlc to C1.!ntact me if you have any additional questions or concerns. I also invite your staff to contact the COPS Offic.: External AITairs Division ut (202) 5 14-9079.

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The Honornbl Ka) Hagan u.s. Senutc Washington, D.C. 205 10

Dear Senator H11gun:

JUN 2 2 20 11

COPS

Thank you for your leuer to the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented l'olicing Services (COPS Office) dated June 9, 2011 in support of North Carolina's Cary Police Department ' s 2011 COPS Hiring Progmm (CHP) application.

Congn:s~ authorized the COP!:> Otlicc to move forward w ith the 20 11 COP!:> Hiring Program, w hich will award nearly $247 million to law enforcement agencies across the country. L)iffercnt from previous years . COl'S designed the 20 11 Clll' application with input from law entorcement to bet1er ensure that emerging and proven principles of commltnity policing arc the center o f this grant program. We understand that the demand lo r li.mding is very high as most state, local and tribal jurisdictions face challenging budget shortfalls. The mission of the 20 11 CHP initiative is to help communities address speeilic and persistent crime and disorder problems. and we look lorward to reviewing the community policing plan that the Cary Police Department hns submitted.

Again. thank you for your continu.:

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The l lonorable Kay llag:lll U.S. Senate Washington, D.C . 20510

Dear Senator Hagan:

JUL 8 2011

Thank you for your Jetter to the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) dated June 23,2011 in support of North Carolina's Forsyth County Sheriff's Office's 201 I COPS Hiring Program (Cl iP) application.

Con~n.:ss authorized the COPS Office to move forward with the 20 11 COPS II iring Program, which will award nearly $247 m ill ion to law enforcement agencies across the country. DifTercnt from previous years, COPS designed the 20 11 CHP application with inputlrom law enforcement to bcucr ensure that emerging and proven principles of community policing arc the center of this grant program . We understand that the demand for fund ing is very high as most state, local and tribal jurisdictions face challenging budget short falls. The mission o f the 20 11 C i t p initiative is to help communities address speci lie and persistent crime and disorder problems, and we look forward to reviewing the community policing plan that the Forsyth County Sheritrs Oflice has submined.

Again. thank you for your continued interest and support in the COPS Office and tht: 20 II COPS Hiring Program. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any additional questions or concerns. I also invite your staff to contact the COPS Office External A!Tairs Division at (202) 514-9079.

Sin~crcly,

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The Honorable Hil l NdsUJI Uni ted States Senate Washington, D.C. 2051 0

Dear Senator Nelson:

Thank you for your letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services {COPS Otlice) dated August 8, 20 II in support of Florida's Plantation Police Department's 2011 COPS !!iring Program (C li P) application.

C\ngre~;; authori7.ed the COPS Office to move forward with the 2011 COPS Hiring Program, which -...-ill award nearly $247 million to law enforcement agencies across the country. Different from previous years, COPS desig ned the 20 11 CHP app lication with input trom law enforcement to better ensure that emerging and proven principles of community policing nre the center o f this grant program. We understand that the demand for funding is very high as most state. local and tribal jurisdictions face challenging budget shonfalls. The mission of the 20 II CHP initiative is to help commwtities address specific and pcrsistclll crime and disorder problems, and we look forward to reviewing the community policing plan tha t the Plantation Police Department has submitted.

Again, thank you for your continued interest and support in the COPS Office ami the 20 II COPS I-I iring Program. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any addi tional questions or concerns. I also invite your statT to contact the COPS Offic.e External All"uirs Division ut (202 ) 514-9079.

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JUl 7 2011

The Honorable II i I I Ndson U.S. Senate Washington, D.C . 2051 0


Th:\nk you for your letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) dated June 13,201 1 in support of Florida's Madison County Sherilrs Otlice's 20 11 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) application.

(\Hlf:ll:~~ authori:Ged the COPS Office to move forward with the 2011 COPS Hiring Program. which will award nearly $247 million to law enforcement agencies across the country: Diff.:rent from previous years, COPS dc:.igned the 20 11 CHP application with input from law enforcement to better .:nsurc that emerging and proven principles of community policing are tht:: center of this grant program. We understand that the demand fo r funding is very high us most state, local and tribal jurisdi..:tions fac

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The Honorabl Bill Nelson U.S. Senate

Wa~hington , D.C. 20510


COPS

JUN 2 2 2011

Thank you for your letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) dated May 26,2011 in support of Florida's City of Oakland Park' s 201 1 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) application.

Congress authori:t.ed the COPS Office to move forward with the 2011 COPS Hiring Program, which will award nearly $247 million to law enforcement agencies across the country. Different from previow; years, COPS igned the 20 II CHP upplication with input from law enforcement to better ensure that emerging and proven principle~ of community policing arc the center of this grunt program. We understand that the demand for funding is very high as most state, local and tribal jurisdictions face challenging budget shortfalls. The mission of the 20 II CliP initiative is to help communities address specific and persistent crime and disorder problems, und we look forward to reviewing the community policing plan that the City of Oakland Park has submitted.

Again, thank you lor your continued interest and support in the COPS Ollice and the 20 II COPS IIi ring Program. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any additional questions or concerns. I also invite your staff to eontactthe COPS Office External Affairs Division at (202) 5 14-9079.

Aemard K. Melekian Director

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JUN 2 2 2011 The Honorable Bill Nelson U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 205 10


Thank you for your Jetter to the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) dated May 26, 20 I I in support of Florida's Polk County Sheriffs Office's 2011 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) application.

Congress authorized the COPS Office to move forward with the 201 I COPS Hiring Program, which will award nearly $247 mill ion to law enforcement agencies across the country. l)i tl'crent from previous years, COPS designed the 2011 CliP application with input from law enforcement to better ensure that emerging and proven principles of community policing are the center of this grant program. We understand that the demand for funding is very high as most state, local and tribal jurisdictions face challenging budget shortfalls. The mission of the 20 II Cl iP initiative is to help communities address specific and persistent crime and disorder problems, and we look forward to reviewing the community policing plan that the Polk County SheriWs Ofticc has submitted.

Again, thank you for your continued interest and support in the COPS Office and the 2011 COPS Hiring Program. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any additional questions or concerns. I also invite your staff to contact the COPS Office External Affairs Division at (202) 514-9079.

Bernard K. Melekian Director

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The Honorable Bill >-Iebon U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 205 I 0


COPS

MAY 2 7 2011

Thank you for your letter to the U.S Department of Justice Otllce of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Ofticc) dated May 4, 20 II in support of Florida's Homestead Police Oepar1ment's applic11tion ior funding under the 201 1 Community Policing Development (CPD) program.

( 'ongrcss. uthorized the COPS Oflice to move forward with the 2011 Community Policing Development program, which wi ll award approximately $10 million to public governmental agencies. protlt and non-profit institutions, universities, community groups. and taith-based organi r.ations. Comnnmity policing is comprised of three key components - partnerships. organizational transformation, and problem solving. llle CPD grant program is designed to target those three components and to advance the practice of community policing in law enforcement agencies through training and technical assistance, the devdopment of innovative community policing strategies. applied research, guidebooks, and bt!St practices that :m:: national in scope. We understand that the demand for funding is very high as most agencies face challenging budget shortfalls, and we look forward to reviewing the proposal that the Homestead Polic~: Department has submitted.

Again, thunk you for your continued intert:st anti support in the COPS Offict: antltht: 20 II Community Policing Development program. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any additional questions or concerns. I also invite your staff to contact the COPS Office External Affairs Division at (202) S 14-9079.

Sincerely,

~~~~~a.-Bernard K. Mclckian Director

Mr. Bernard K. Melek.ian Director

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April17, 2011

Office of Community Oriented PoliciJlB

HARRY REID NEVADA

Mr. Bernard K. Melekian Director

tinitro ~tatrn ~rnatr WASHINGTON, DC 20510-7012

March 29,2012

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services United States Department of Justice 145 N Street NE Washington, D.C. 20530

Dear Mr. Melekian:

M.IUORITY LEADER

I am writing today in support of the Henderson Police Department (HPD) and their application for funding through the COPS Hiring Program.

As Nevada's senior Senator, the health and safety of my constituents has always been a high priority during my career in Congress. Our police departments are entrusted with this enormous responsibility and are committed to keeping our community safe. The recent economic challenges in Nevada have left our police departments with unfunded positions and limit their ability to be proactive towards controlling misconducts. That is why I support Henderson Police Department's efforts to improve their community-oriented policing through technology based initiatives that result in faster reporting of crime, increase access to safety information and community education programs.

Henderson Police Department seeks to transform the community into a safe and secure environment by limiting the social and physical characteristics associated with high crime areas. Their program, CopLogic, allows citizens to report crimes online and enables Patrol Officers to filter through reports with ease to better focus on high priority calls. AlertiD centers on information sharing between citizens and law enforcement to ensure critical information is being received and transmitted to those affected. HBP also designed and implemented an education outreach program that emphasizes Decision Making, Responsibility, Education, Achievements, Motivation, and Self-Esteem (DREAMS) for students in the community. HPD will also work collaboratively with community leaders and businesses to identify and resolve problem areas within the neighborhood to create a more livable secure environment.

I fully support this project and hope you keep my recommendation in mind when making your funding decisions. Thank you for your time and consideration.

IIJ\RRY REID United States Senator Nevada

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The Honorable l lt11a y Reid U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 205 10

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The Honorable Eric Holder Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530-0001

September 7, 20 10

RE: BJA FYI 0: COPS Hiring Program Grant For: Rockaway Beach Police Department, Rockaway Beach, OR

Dear Attorney General Holder:

We are writing to express our support for the Rockaway Beach Police Department grant application to hire a police officer under the COPS Hiring Program (CHP).

The City of Rockaway Beach is a small, rural community located on the north Oregon coast in Tillamook County. Full time residency is about 1 ,500, which increases to 3,000 to 5,000 on weekends and during summer vacation periods. The city has only three fuJI time officers at this time, and it is a significant challenge to fulfill their mission with the increase in summer population. The 2010 COPS Hiring Program grant would allow the city to hire an additional officer to better serve community needs.

We ask that you give full and fair consideration to Rockaway Beach's request. Please consider this request consistent with all applicable laws and regulations. Should you have any questions about our support for this application, please contact Katie Gauthier in Senator Merkley's Salem office at 503-362-8102, Fritz Graham in Senator Wyden's Salem office at 503-999-4500, or Trevor Sleeman in Congressman Schrader's Oregon City office at 503-557-8422.

Sincerely,

-JJk t ~ ~w~ U~~-----Jeffrey A. Merkley Ron Wyden Kurt Schrader United States Senator . United States Senator United States Representative

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SEP 1 9 20!1

The Honorable J..-anno.: ~hah..-..:n United State~ Senate Washington, D.C. 20510

))ear Senator Shaheen:

Thank you for your lcller to the U.S. Department of Jus tice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Otlice) dated September 7, 20 II in support of New Hampshire' s Manchester Po lice Department 's 2011 COPS Hiring l' roboram (CHP) application.

Congress authorized the COPS Oflice to move forward with the 2011 COPS I !iring Program , which will award nearly $247 million to law enforcement agencies across the country. l)ifferent from previous years, COPS designed the 20 II Cll P application with input lrom law enforcement to berter ensure that emerging and proven principles of community policing arc the cente r o f this grant program. We understand that the demand for funding is very high as most state, local and tribal jurisdictions face challenging budget shortfalls. The mission of the 20 II CHP initia tive is to help communities address specific and persistent crime and disorder problems. nnd we look lorwnrd to reviewing the community policing plan that the Manchester Police Department has submitted.

Again, thank you for your continued interest and support in the COPS Oflice and the 20 11 COPS Hiring Program. Please do not hesitate to contac t me if you have any additionnl questions or concerns. I also invite your staff to contact the COPS Office External /\flairs Division at (202) 514-9079.

f.Si~~=Y !!~- ~..d:t~ Bernard K. Ml!lckian Director

U.S. 0EPAKTMENT O F j US"flCE OFFICE OF CoMMUNITY OruEmEo Pouc1Nc SERVICES Offk._- of tht: Director l--1'> N Slrt't'L NE. \\':tshin~lnn. O.C. 20'>.~0

The Honorable Je;mnc o..;h.1h.:.:n U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 2051 0

Dear Senator Shaheen:

COPS

JUN 2 2 2011

Thank you for your letter to tlle U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) dated June 10_. 2011 in support ofNcw Hwn pshire's Hudson Police Department's 2011 COPS Hiring Pro~am (CHP) applicat ion.

C\>ttgn:ss authorized ilie COPS Office to move forward with the 20 II COPS Hiring Program, which will award nearly $247 million to law enforcement agencies across the country. Different from previous years, COPS designed the 20 II CHP application with input from law enforcement to better ensure that emerging and proven principles of community policing arc ilic center of this grant program. We understand that the demand for funding is ve ry high as most state, local and tribal j urisdictions face challenging budget shortfalls. The mission of the 20 II Cl IP initiative is to help communities address specific and persistent crime and disorder problems, and we look forward to reviewing the community policing plan that the l !udson Police Department has submitted.

Again. thank you for your continued interest and support in the COPS Oflice and the 2011 COPS Hiring Program. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any additional questions or concerns. I also invite your staff to contact the COPS Office External Affairs Division at (202) 514-9079.

Bernard K. Melekian Dire{; tor

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF jUSTICE Ot'Ftcr: o l' CoMMUNtrv O~ PouctN(: s~:ttv t c:~~'i Office llf lht: Direc10r !4'i N Stttel. NE. \'-: ";t:-hi n~tun. D.C. 10\~0

The Honorable kanm.: Shah..:t:n U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510

Dear Senator Shaheen:

COPS

JUN 2 2 2011

Thank you for your letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) dated June 10, 2011 in support of New Hampshire's Claremont Police Department's 201 1 COPS Hiring Program (CliP) application.

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U.S. 0EPARTMF.NT OF ) US'I"ICF. OFFICE OF COMt>IUNtn' ORIENTED POLICING SERVJCES

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The Honorable kannc Shaheen U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510

Dl!nr Senator Shaheen:

COPS

MA'f ~ 4 2011

Thank you for your letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) dated May 10,2011 in support of New llampshirc's Bedford Police Department's 201 1 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) application.

Conwcss authorized the COPS Oflice to move forward with the 20 II COPS Hiring Progn.un, which will award nearly $247 million to law enforcement agencies across tht: country. Different from previous years, COPS designed the 2011 Cl W application with input from law enforcement to bcller ensure that emerging and proven principles of community policing are the center of this grant program. We understand that the demand tor funding is very high as most state, local and tribal jurisdictions face challenging budget shorttalls. The mission of the 20 II CHP initiative is to help communities address !ipecific and persistent crime and disorder problems, and we look forward to reviewing the community policing plan that the Oedford Police Department has submitted.

Again, thank you for your continued interest and support in the COPS Office and the 201 1 COPS Hiring Program. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any additional questions or concerns. I also invite your staff to contact the COPS Office Cxtemal/\ffairs Division at (202) 514-9079.

Bernard K. Melekiun Director

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Office of the Director I 100 Yermonl Avenue, N.W. Washington. DC 20.530

The Honorable Jeanne Shaheen 520 Hart Building Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Shaheen,

u.s."'"""'"""""'' 0 Office of Community Oriented Policing Services ~~ APR ' 6 2010

Thank your for your letter, dated May lOth, 2009, in support of the grant application submitted by the New Hampshire's Rochester Police Department to the Office of Commllllity Oriented Policing Services (COPS) for funding under the 2009 COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP).

Jam pleased to inform you that on July 28, 2009 Vice President Bid en and Attorney General Holder annotmced that the Rochester New Hampshire Police Department will receive a CHRP grant award for 3 officer position(s). It is estimated that $$664,869 of federal funds will be awarded to your jurisdiction over the three-year grant period. The New Hampshire Police Department is now able to begin hiring or rehiring officers to fill CHRP grant-funded positions.

For more information on the CHRP announcement, please visit our web page at www.COPS.usdoj.gov. On this site, you will find additional information about the CHRP program, a detailed description of how applications were evaluated, and a Frequently Asked Questions document. These on-line tools should be helpful in answering many of your constituents CHRP-related questions.

Thank you for your continued interest in the COPS Hiring Recovery Program. If your staff should have any additional questions or concerns about the grant award, I invite them to contact the COPS External Affairs Division at (202) 514-9079.

Bernard K. Melekian Director

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AUG 3 20ft

The Honorable. ~lurk \\'arncr U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510

Dear Senator Warner:

Thank you for your letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) dated June 14, 2011 in support of Virginia's Grayson County Sheri ff s Office's 2011 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) application.

Congrcs~ authorized the COPS Otllce to move forward with the 2011 COPS Hiring Program, which will award nearly $247 million to law enforcement agencies across the country. Different from previous years, COPS designed the 2011 CHP application with input from law enforcement to better ensure that emerging and proven principles of community policing are the center of this grant program. We understand that the demand for funding is very high as most state, local and tribal jurisdictions face challenging budget shortfalls. The mission of the 20 11 CHP initiative is to help communities address specific and persistent crime and disorder problems, and we look forward to reviewing the community policing plan that the Grayson County Sherifrs Office has submitted.

Again, thank you for your continued interest and support in the COPS Offiet:: and the 2011 COPS Hiring Program. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any additional questions or concerns. I also invite your staff to contact the COPS Office Extemal Affairs Division at (202) 514-9079.

Since.r y,

Bernard K. Mclckian Director

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