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Escambia Gets $3.3 Million Fed Money For 20 New Deputies; Other Departments Denied Funding
July 29, 2009
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department was awarded a $3.3 million, three-year grant Tuesday for 20 new deputies under a federal economic stimulus program.
But other agencies that applied — the Flomaton Police Department, Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff’s Department, Poarch Creek Tribal Police Department and the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Department – received nothing. The Atmore Police Department did not apply for funds under the program.
Vice President Joe Biden announced $1 billion in grants to create or maintain 4,699 sworn officers nationwide under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced $1 billion in funding across the nation including $3,344,620 for the ECSO for 20 deputies. Under the COPS Hiring Recovery Program, the ESCO will be required to maintain the positions in their own budget for an additional 12 months.
Only four agencies in Florida — the Miami PD, Jacksonville PD, Polk County SO and Pasco County SO — received funding for more officers than Escambia County.
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3 Responses to “Escambia Gets $3.3 Million Fed Money For 20 New Deputies; Other Departments Denied Funding”
ok, deputies then must make in excess of $50,000 annually. not bad for driving around in an air conditioned car all day!
wow bob you dont have a clue the cars are paid for by the one cent sales tax so therefore u dont count that in buddy ole PAL. better luck next time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
let’s see – 20 deputies for $3,300,000 spread over 3 years. undoubtedly they each need an equipped police cruiser. since times are tough and Government Motors needs sales, how about allowing $30,000 each for 20 new cars in each of the 3 years. that comes to 600,000, leaving $500,000 pay allowance for 20 deputies. therefore escambia county deputies each makes about 25,000 annually. i guess the 20 will all be fired after 3 years.