WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped lead her colleagues in a letter urging the Senate subcommittee overseeing Department of Justice appropriations to provide robust funding for programs that support law enforcement. In their letter, the senators asked for at least $270 million in Fiscal Year 2026 funding for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program. Amid a national shortage of law enforcement officers, the COPS Hiring Program helps local police departments increase staffing, enhance public safety, and implement proactive community policing strategies. During National Police Week in May, Senator Rosen encouraged Nevada law enforcement to apply for the COPS Hiring Program ahead of the July 1st deadline.
“At a time when police departments are facing dire staffing shortages, I’m committed to doing everything I can to ensure Nevada law enforcement has the federal funding and resources they need,” said Senator Rosen. “The COPS Hiring Program is critical to making sure our local police departments can hire the officers they need, implement community-based policing, and fight crime. I’ll keep working with both parties to support this critical program.”
In Nevada, the COPS Hiring Program is critical for helping local police departments meet growing public safety demands and ensuring communities across the state have the resources to stay safe and build trust with law enforcement. The letter notes strong backing by national law enforcement organizations, including the National Fraternal Order of Police and the U.S. Conference of Mayors, for these efforts.
The full letter to the Subcommittee can be found HERE.
Senator Rosen has consistently supported policies that strengthen public safety and invest in local law enforcement. She has championed bipartisan efforts to hire more police officers by helping pass the bipartisan Recruit and Retain Act into law. She has also backed bipartisan legislation to expand mental health services for officers and their families. Last month, during National Police Week, Senator Rosen joined a bipartisan bill to increase support to law enforcement and first responders suffering from service-related cancers.
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