SGT. BLUFF TO ADD POLICE OFFICER

SERGEANT BLUFF'S POLICE DEPARTMENT CAN ADD ANOTHER OFFICER TO THEIR FORCE THANKS TO A GRANT FROM THE U-S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 

IOWA SENATOR TOM HARKIN MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THE TOWN WOULD RECEIVE $125 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO SUPPORT AN EXISTING OFFICER OR TO HIRE AN ADDITIONAL ONE.

SERGEANT BLUFF POLICE SPOKESMAN SGT JAY WARD SAYS THE CHOICE HAS BEEN MADE:

SGT WARD SAYS THE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN SHORT ONE OFFICER FOR SOME TIME:

ONE OF THE QUALIFICATIONS TO RECEIVE THE MONEY IS THAT ANY NEW OFFICER HIRED MUST HAVE SERVED AT LEAST 180 DAYS OF ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE, ANY PART  OF WHICH OCCURED ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001.