Increases the grant amount for school resource officers in Mississippi from $10,000 to $40,000.
Mississippi HB485 amends the Mississippi Community Oriented Policing Services in Schools (MCOPS) grant program to increase the minimum grant amount from $10,000 to $40,000 per officer employed as a school resource officer. The bill also mandates that these officers devote at least 75% of their time to work in and around primary and secondary schools. The MCOPS program aims to enhance community policing, improve school safety, and build partnerships between law enforcement agencies and schools.
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