Nearly $500,000 coming to Bucks Co. police

BRISTOL, Pa. - May 10, 2010

Congressman Patrick Murphy made that announcement Monday at the Bristol Township Police Department.

The money comes from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which contains more than $4 billion for law enforcement and criminal justice activities to prevent police layoffs.

The $458,000 can be used for a variety of efforts such as staffing, crime prevention, corrections and information sharing.

The announcement coincides with the start of National Police Week.

Funding by municipality:

Bristol Borough: $22,481
Doylestown Borough: $10,519
Morrisville Borough: $23,512
Quakertown Borough: $22,275
Bensalem Township: $77,549
Bristol Township: $74,867
Doylestown Township: $13,406
Falls Township: $41,249
Hilltown Township: $18,562
Lower Southampton Township: $37,124
Middletown Township: $38,981
Newtown Township: $20,625
Warminster Township: $29,699
Warrington Township: $26,812

Total:  $457,661       

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