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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Tennessee Gets $21.5 Million For Local Police Budgets

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) NewsChannel 5- The state is getting $21.5 million in federal grants to help keep police officers on the street.

Nineteen police departments are sharing the money, led by Metro Nashville's $8.6 million. Jellico got the least, $103,740, but police departments in Knoxville and Chattanooga got nothing.

Memphis got the second highest amount, $6.3 million, and Jackson was third at $1.5 million.

Other police departments and their grants:

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

 

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