Stimulus dollars for new police hires

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Published July 29, 2009 at 11:21 AM EDT

By Chris Ulanowski

Syracuse, NY – The Syracuse Police Department is receiving more than $3-million in federal stimulus funds to hire up to 14 police officers. Syracuse Police Chief Gary Miguel says the new hires will help tremendously. Listen to this interview.

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