Money would add police personnel
Read more: Local, Politics, Crime, Amarillo, Texas Panhandle, Dimmitt, Bovina, Stinnett, Sunray, Borger, Tulia, Carson County, Dallam County, Hartley, Randall, Stimulus Money
AMARILLO, TEXAS -- Many cities and counties across the Texas Panhandle are applying for grants from the United States Department of Justice, the grants are funded by the federal stimulus package. The money would have to be used to hire additional personnel for area police departments and will be given to the cities over a three year period. The following is a list of the cities that have applied for the grants.
City of Amarillo
$1,328,268
City of Bovina
$239,962
City of Dimmitt
$138,975
City of Stinnett
$125,000
City of Sunray
$424,185
City of Borger
$448,197
City of Tulia
$245,992
Carson County
$146,000
Dallam County
$292,094
Hartley
$153,497
Randall County
$500,404
