{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://stephaniemurphy.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=513", "Murphy Announces $6.2 Million in Federal Funding to Hire Law Enforcement Officers in Central Florida", "2017-11-20", "2017", "2017-11", "Democrat", "House", "FL", "Stephanie Murphy", "M001202", "stephaniemurphy.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy of Winter Park, Fla., announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded over $6.2 million to law enforcement agencies in central Florida to help keep families safe. The funding is provided through the DOJ\u2019s Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant, and will provide funding to the Orange County Sheriff's Office, the city of Orlando, the city of Sanford, and the city of Casselberry. The funding will enable these local law enforcement agencies to hire a total of 50 law enforcement officers.\u201cMore officers on the streets will help make our families safer and our communities stronger, which is why this funding is an important boost to our local law enforcement agencies,\u201dsaid Murphy.\u00a0\u201cIn Congress, I\u2019ve pushed for robust funding for the COPS grant program overall to support our law enforcement community. I\u2019m particularly proud that I was able to help the city of Sanford in its successful grant application so they can secure seven new officers. We owe our law enforcement community a debt of gratitude as they put their lives on the line to keep us safe, and I\u2019m proud to have their backs. I\u2019ll keep working in Congress to support central Florida and the brave men and women who protect and serve it.  The COPS grant helps state and local law enforcement agencies reduce crime by supporting community policing strategies and allowing them to hire more uniformed officers. Of the $6.2 million being allocated in Murphy\u2019s district, the awards are as follows:  \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Orange County Sheriff\u2019s office will receive $3,125,000 million to hire 25 officers;\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The city of Orlando will receive $1,875,000 million to hire 15 officers;\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Sanford Police Department will receive $875,000 to hire 7 officers; and,\r\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Casselberry Police Department will receive $325,967 to hire 3 officers.\r\nMurphy has made federal support for local law enforcement one of her top priorities in Congress. In April, she signed a bipartisan letter to the House Appropriations Committee urging them to provide sufficient funding for the COPS grant program. In addition, she wrote a letter in June to the Department of Justice in support of the Sanford Police Department\u2019s application for a COPS grant.\r\n###\r\nU.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy represents Florida\u2019s Seventh Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, where she serves on the House Armed Services Committee and Small Business Committee. The district includes all of Seminole County and much of northern Orange County, including downtown Orlando, Maitland, Winter Park, and the University of Central Florida. Previously, Murphy was a businesswoman and college instructor who also served as a national security specialist in the Office of the Secretary of Defense where she received numerous awards for her distinguished service, including the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Civilian Service. Murphy lives in Winter Park with her husband and two children.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://stephaniemurphy.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=513"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8269753307104111, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}