Vice President Joe Biden visited Alexandria, Virginia’s newly built police headquarters to congratulate the department for being awarded a nearly $860,000 grant to its Community Oriented Policing Services (or COPS ) program. Vice President Biden with Alexandria, Virginia Chief of Police, Earl Cook. Photo/CD Brown. Vice President Biden highlighted how President Obama’s American Jobs Act would keep first responders like police, fire and emergency personnel on the job. “We owe you. We owe you big”, said the Vice President. “We owe you every tool available for you not only to keep the community safe, but to keep you safe.” The president’s Jobs bill, which he is hoping to pass with the support of Congress, sets aside $5 billion for law enforcement officials to hire new personnel and avoid layouts. Said Biden, “This award gives you the tools you need.” Alexandria’s Chief of police Earl Cook knows all too well about losing essential personnel. Alexandria’s ...
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