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\. <.~ U.S.DepartDlentofJu~ce Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office of the Director 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20530 March 24, 2000 Chief Richard Harrison Sunny Isles Beach, City of 17070 Collins Avenue Suite 250 Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160 OR!: FL0135l Grant Number: 1999UMWX2909 Dear Chief Harrison: I am writing to invite you to apply for additional funding for law enforcement officer positions under the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services' Universal Hiring Program (UHP). As you are aware, the COPS Office is committed to assisting law enforcement agencies in securing additional funding to add officers to the streets to engage in community policing. With the help of thousands of agencies from across the nation, we reached our initial goal of funding 100,000 officers and deputies on May 12, 1999. In Fiscal Year 2000, the COPS Office was authorized additional funding under the Universal Hiring Program to assist law enforcement agencies in increasing community safety through adding officers "to the beat" Unlike in previous years, however, the COPS Office has less funding available. As a result, it is important to submit requests as early as possible and before funding is exhausted. We encourage you to assess your interest in additional grant funding at this time. If you are interested in applying for additional officer positions through the COPS UHP program in Fiscal Year 2000, please submit. the attached Application Verification Form (A VF) along with a written retention plan, certifications, assurances and budget forms if your department's budget has changed since your last award. We would like to receive your A VF by May 1, 2000. This deadline is necessary due to the limited funding available. Because funding is limited, we encourage you to apply as early as possible. In any case, the final deadline will be receipt or postmark by May 31, 2000. Applications not funded will be carried over for consideration in Fiscal Year 2001. ' Thank you for the opportunity to expand our partnership. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact your Grant Advisor at 1-800-421-6770. Very Truly Yours, JL~ Thomas C. Frazier Director Attachments