“It is important that law enforcement has the tools they need to protect and defend our communities. For this reason, I have worked hard to provide adequate federal funding for additional law enforcement agents at the state and federal level. I have also supported smart policies to combat violence, drugs, crime and gangs. As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I have advocated for increased funding to state and local law enforcement agencies through the Department of Justice Byrne Grant program and the Community Oriented Policing (COPS) grant programs. I have worked to ensure that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) remains committed to its traditional law enforcement mission, in addition to its new counter-terrorism and intelligence roles. “ |
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