Community Oriented Policing Services

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This article is about Community Oriented Policing Services. For other uses of COPS or cops, see Cops.

The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is an agency within the United States Department of Justice. COPS was established through a provision in the 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act. Since 1994, COPS has provided $11.3 billion in assistance to state and local law enforcement agencies to help in hiring additional police officers. In 1995, COPS funded $1,225.1 million in programs and assistance, with funding significantly cut in 2000 to $685.3 million.^[1]

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