“eee Congress of the Ginited States "meni Apouse of Representatives fsected ‘Washington, BIE 20515-1701 Api, 2020, ‘The Honorable Phil E Keith Director US, Department of Juste Office of Community Oriented Policing Services 145 N Steet NE ‘Washington, DC 200023393, Dear Director Keith, 1 am writing regarding correspondence I received from the locel oficial in Marshall County regarding ‘heir request fora belated submission of ther application tothe Cops Hiring Progam (CHP). As you know, Marshall County High Schoo! stil recovering and upgrading their schoo! security presence following the loss of two of their student and injures to many hers during the vagie events on January 23,2018. All students shovld fel secure in their learning environment. The hiring ofthese addtional officers ‘would not only improve the learning and safety outcomes for students and faculy, but would provide peace of mind and confidence in the schoo system for parents and the communi. pprevate the ‘commitment of Marshall County leaders to ensuring the safety and security of the students and sta of “Marshall County Schools. am confident funding fom the CHP would modernize and secure these vulnerable facilites for curent and future students, faculty, and sa, {ask tht you give full and fair consideration to this request and | appreciate your timely tention to thie important issu. Ihave enclosed the application as prepared by the Marshall County SherifPs Department 1s well asthe original corespondence to my office from Me. Treat Lovet, Mashll County School Distriet Superintendent, providing more details Please keep me informe of your response to this request, Please contact my Grams Coordinator, Sarah Coffman (ch cofmyasnailhoee,g0), in my Washington, D.C. office fT may be of edditonal ‘assistance throughout this proces. Sincerely, (Yoo-Cawand) James Comer Member of Congress JClse