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U.S. Department of Justice O~ce of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) O~ce of the Director F/ashington, D.C. 20530 December 1 $, 1996 Chief Thomas Zerwas Elk River Police Dept. 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330 RE: Grant for: Elk River Police Dept. Dear Chief Zerwas: It is with great pleasure that I write to inform you that your Department will receive a COPS Universal Hiring Program grant award for 2.0 new, additional full-time officer(s) and 0.0 part-time officer(s) at an estimated cost of 150000.0000. This is an estimated amount of federal funds to be awarded to your jurisdiction for a three year period. The grant award start date is December 1, 1996, which means that you can be reimbursed for salaries and expenses of additional officer(l) hired after this date. If you have not previously received a COPS Universal Hiring award, your Universal Hiring Program budget information currently is being reviewed. Upon budget approval, we will forward to you your Universal Hiring Program Award, budget clearance memorandum, Grant Owner's Manual and Request for Payment form. The memorandum will provide the actual award amount and will identify any disallowed costs such as uniforms or overtime. Some departments als0 will receive COPS assistance in developing community policing strategies. If this condition applies, a special notice pertaining to technical assistance will be enclosed. You must sign and return it to the COPS Office along with your grant award. To accept your grant, please sign the award document and special condition, if applicable, and return it to the COPS Office within 45 days. If you have previously received a COPS FAST, AHEAD, or Universal Hiring Program, this grant award will supplement your previous award. Upon budget approval for the additional officers, you will receive a supplemental grant award which will provide your actual award amount for this announcement.