Carter Introduces Legislation to Help Local Law Enforcement Recruit and Retain Officers
Position: Representative Carter introduced legislation to expand the use of COPS grant funding to support law enforcement recruitment and retention efforts, arguing that current challenges in recruiting officers have increased overtime costs and reduced police presence.
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