Contempt of Court

Jerry misappropriate money designated for a certain use???? no way, couldn't happen....... Yeah, right!!!! I'm sure it is already EARMARKED for the Cordish pockets.

I'll see you all at the awards ceremony..We don't have to pay for the cars anymore!!!!!!! everything is better now thank you Mr. President for fixing the problems we had. Our morale was dropping, we had to pay for our vehicles,. and we were talking about not going to the awards ceremony. Not only do we the police get 5 million but the city of Louisville gets 200 million. Whew we get rid of the 20 million dollar deficit, and have money left over for new curbs and bike showers, the fire dept can finally get paid and no more forlough days...I am so happy I knew the bad days were gone. Both the dept and the mayor have to be feeling better.

Law agencies to receive $24 million in federal aid

Louisville police will get biggest share, $5 million

By Antoinette Konz

akonz@courier-journal.com

State and local law enforcement agencies in Kentucky will receive about $24 million in federal stimulus funds over the next two years to hire more officers and to support various programs.

The funds, made available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed by President Barack Obama last month, will be administered to agencies through the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program.

Louisville Metro Police will receive about $5 million -- the most of any agency in the state, according to White House estimates.

"We are very pleased with this announcement," Lt. Col. Troy Riggs said. "Our chief will meet with the mayor and deputy mayor to look at the best way of allocating that money. Obviously we want to be fiscally prudent and look at ways to improve current services so we can continue to keep Louisville safe."

The money is being distributed based on a formula that factors in population and violent-crime statistics, in combination with a minimum allocation to ensure that each state and territory receives an appropriate share.

Sixty percent of each state's allocation will be awarded directly to it, and 40 percent will be set aside for local governments, according to the White House.

Jay Blanton, spokesman for Gov. Steve Beshear, said yesterday that the governor's office was unsure when Kentucky law enforcement agencies will get the money and how the state money will be distributed.

"It's a critical infusion of cash that will help with public-safety needs, but we need to be careful on what to fund with this money because these are non-recurring funds," Blanton said.

Besides Louisville Metro Police, other local law enforcement agencies that will receive funding include: Shively, $85,400; Jeffersontown, $45,649, St. Matthews, $21,844; Bullitt County, $19,044; Oldham County, $13,163; and Shepherdsville, $12,322.

Shively Police Chief Ralph Miller said his department recently received a federal grant that allowed him to hire three additional officers, and he hopes to use the stimulus money to install computers and/or video cameras in police vehicles.

Maj. Kathy Eigelbach of the St. Matthews police said her department isn't sure how it will use the stimulus money. "In the past, we've received grants like this and used the money to sponsor programs or buy equipment," she said.

In a press release, Obama said, "By keeping police officers on the streets whose jobs were threatened by budget cuts and ensuring states and municipalities have the tools and equipment necessary to fight crime, this money will simultaneously help jump-start the American economy and protect our citizens."

Reporter Antoinette Konz can be reached at (502) 582-4232.