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U.S. Department of Justice <br /> <br />Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) <br /> <br />Office of the Director <br />1100 Vermont Ave, NW <br />Washington, DC 20530 <br /> <br />March 19, 2004 <br /> <br />Chief Thomas Zerwas <br />Elk River Police Department <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />RE: Grant for: Elk River Police Department <br />ORI: MN07102 Grant Number: 2004UMWX0036 <br /> <br />Dear Chief Zerwas: <br /> <br /> It is with great pleasure that I write to inform you that your department will receive a <br />COPS Universal Hiring Program grant award for 2 full-time and 0 part-time new, additional <br />officer positions. The estimated amount of federal funds to be awarded to your jurisdiction over <br />the three-year grant period is $150,000.00. The grant award start date is March 1, 2004, which <br />means that your agency may be reimbursed for salaries and expenses of additional officer(s) <br />hired after this date. <br /> <br /> Upon budget approval for the awarded officer positions, your agency will be mailed a <br />Universal Hiring Program grant award packet, which will include the official award document, <br />budget clearance memorandum, and Grant Owner's Manual. The memorandum will specify the <br />actual award amount and will identify any disallowed costs such as uniforms or overtime. If <br />your agency requested a waiver of the 25% local match, your award packet will contain <br />information about whether your waiver request was granted. <br /> <br /> To accept your grant, please sign the award document and return it to the COPS Office <br />within 90 days. Failure to submit the signed award document within the 90-day acceptance <br />period could result in the COPS Office withdrawing your agency from the grant program and de- <br />obligating any funds under this specific grant award. <br /> <br /> We are pleased that your department has elected to participate in the Universal Hiring <br />Program and look forward to working with you in a productive partnership to further your <br />community policing efforts. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact <br />your COPS Grant Program Specialist by calling the Department of Justice Response Center at <br />1.800.421.6770. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br /> Carl R. Peed <br /> Director <br /> <br /> <br />