This includes a $75 million increase for the COPS program above what already is. COPS or the community Oriented Policing Services is vital to keeping Arizona safe. In fact, studies have found that COPS funded officers are associated with a decrease in violence and property crimes in the year after they are hired. Since 2016, COPS has funded nearly 100 officer positions across Arizona, including here in Buckeye. Supporting local law enforcement funding should be, and usually is a bipartisan cause. (04:22–04:33)
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Asserts that COPS funded officers reduce violence and property crimes.
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